Burglar Set Fire in Burgenland: Arrest

The burglar was arrested shortly thereafter in the local area of Halbturn in the district of Neusiedl am See, reported the Burgenland State Police Directorate.

No Injuries in Fire After Burglary

The suspect stated that he had broken open the cellar door to the vacant single-family house. After rummaging through cabinets and drawers and pocketing the loot, he set the bathroom on fire - as he claimed, not with the intention of setting the whole house ablaze. Three fire departments were involved in fighting the fire. The residential house suffered significant property damage. The police investigations are still ongoing, it was stated.

(APA/Red)

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