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Burglar Caught in Vienna-Favoriten

On the night of Monday, officers from the Favoriten City Police Command were called to a store. According to the owner, a burglary is said to have occurred.

When the district and standby unit officers arrived at the scene in Vienna-Favoriten, they found that the entrance door of the premises had been broken open. Inside was an unknown person who fled upon making eye contact with the officers.

Warning Shot Fired During Pursuit of Burglar

The suspect broke through the glass door of the rear entrance with a crowbar and fled. The police officers pursued on foot. During the pursuit, an officer fired a warning shot into soft ground. No persons were injured, and no property damage was caused. In the area of Dampfgasse, the officers managed to catch up with and detain the 32-year-old. The suspect was temporarily arrested. A small amount of drugs was found during the search of the person. The crowbar carried by the suspect was secured. The suspect is currently in police custody.

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