Brave Homeowner Subdues Burglar After Chase Through Vienna-Simmering

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. near the Eastern Railway. The men ran off in different directions - the 37-year-old pursued the one fleeing to the left on foot. During the chase, the burglar fell once. Then he jumped over the fence of another garden, with the 37-year-old following. Passersby who witnessed the event alerted the police. When the 37-year-old managed to catch up with him, a scuffle reportedly ensued, during which the alleged burglar attacked and injured his pursuer several times - including with a solar light he had grabbed from a garden.

After Wild Chase in Vienna-Simmering: Burglar in Custody, Homeowner Slightly Injured

When the police arrived, they found cash in the four-digit range on the 39-year-old Romanian national, which came from the single-family house. He was arrested and subsequently taken to a detention center.

The homeowner sustained minor injuries. He was treated by emergency services and then released into home care. An immediate search for the second suspect was unsuccessful. The 39-year-old accused claims to have practically not known his accomplice. Investigations are ongoing.

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