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Shoplifter Threatened Staff: Arrest in Vienna-Favoriten

Der Mann wurde vorläufig festgenommen.
Der Mann wurde vorläufig festgenommen. ©APA/EVA MANHART (Symbolbild)
On Thursday evening, a suspected shoplifter was arrested by the police in Vienna-Favoriten.

Store detectives at a drugstore in Vienna-Favoriten reportedly observed a man on Thursday evening as he put several perfumes into his jacket pocket and left the store without paying for them.

Man in Vienna-Favoriten Threatened Staff with Murder

When the employees approached the suspected shoplifter, he allegedly became extremely
aggressive towards them, insulted them, and threatened to kill them. The 45-year-old (citizen: Romania) also showed no understanding and was uncooperative towards the officers from the police station at the main train station and the Vienna rapid response unit who arrived shortly thereafter. During his search, the stolen goods were found. The man was temporarily arrested and charged with attempted theft and making dangerous threats.

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