Dispute Over Cigarette Delivery Ends With Police Intervention

A 25-year-old man is said to have had a carton of cigarettes delivered to his home by a taxi driver but did not pay. When attempting to take a pack, a scuffle ensued.

Scuffle Between 25-Year-Old and Taxi Driver

The alleged perpetrator, according to the police a Turkish national, snatched a pack of cigarettes from the driver during the altercation and fled into a multi-party building. The police were able to quickly locate the man's apartment. He refused to make a statement during an initial interrogation.

As the police reported on Friday, the 25-year-old's residence permit had expired. The Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) then issued an arrest warrant. The man was taken to the police detention center in St. Pölten. Additionally, the suspect will be reported to the public prosecutor's office in St. Pölten due to the incident surrounding the cigarette delivery. Further investigations are ongoing.

(APA/Red)

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