Teenager Arrested in Vienna After Theft and Chase

Officers from the Brigittenau City Police Command were called on Monday afternoon after unknown individuals allegedly stole items from a changing room. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old reportedly became victims of theft and located the suspected perpetrators with the help of their AirPods. Upon the arrival of the police, they found a larger group. Two individuals recognized the patrol car and fled towards Stuwerstraße, with the officers pursuing them on foot. Despite multiple requests to stop, the suspects continued to flee. Via police radio, the officers relayed the description of the individuals and their direction of escape to other units, and the suspects were eventually apprehended in Wolfgang-Schmälzl-Gasse. They were identified as a 16-year-old with unclear citizenship and a 17-year-old Serbian, according to the police. They were arrested and charged.
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