The boy had found an unlocked car in Pasching (district of Linz-Land) with the key in a compartment under the steering wheel and took the opportunity for an illegal joyride.

Teenager Stopped with Someone Else's Car in Upper Austria

Around 1:15 a.m., officers in Linz noticed the car, which was driving with only the parking lights on. They stopped it and found the 13-year-old behind the wheel. The boy, who lives in a supervised facility, was handed over to his caregiver. The juvenile, who is not of legal age for criminal responsibility, has already been involved in several offenses. The car owner was lucky: his car survived the joyride undamaged.

(APA/Red)

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