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Car Broken Into in Vienna-Brigittenau: Suspect Caught with Bloody Hands

Für den 33-Jährigen klickten die Handschellen.
Für den 33-Jährigen klickten die Handschellen. ©APA (Sujet)
After a car break-in at Sachsenplatz in Vienna-Brigittenau, the police arrested a suspected perpetrator on Wednesday. The 33-year-old apparently injured himself while smashing the window.

On November 12, police officers from the Brigittenau City Police Command were called to a suspected car break-in at Sachsenplatz around 7:40 a.m. The 54-year-old owner of the damaged car awaited the emergency services on site – the rear window of his vehicle had been smashed.

33-Year-Old Injured During Car Break-In in Vienna-Brigittenau: Arrest

Immediately after the incident, the police initiated an immediate search. A short time later, a 33-year-old man who matched the suspect's description was stopped nearby. The Algerian citizen had bloody injuries on both hands – presumably from smashing the window.

During the search of the suspect, the police found a pair of sunglasses, which according to the car owner, came from the vehicle. Additionally, the 33-year-old was carrying a forged ID card, which was also confiscated. The man was provisionally arrested and taken to a detention center.

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