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Serial Burglar in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Caught in the Act

Der Serieneinbrecher wurde in Wien-Leopoldstadt geschnappt.
Der Serieneinbrecher wurde in Wien-Leopoldstadt geschnappt. ©APA (Sujet)
In Vienna-Leopoldstadt, a serial burglar was caught in the act on Wednesday morning as he attempted to break into a shop.

Witnesses observed the man and alerted the police at around 11:15 AM. Shortly thereafter, the suspect was provisionally arrested. During his search, burglary tools and a kitchen knife were found and secured.

Serial Burglar Caused Over 10,000 Euros in Damage

As it turned out, the 55-year-old is also suspected of breaking into nine other businesses - from restaurants, to plumbing companies, to beauty salons. According to Gutt, he stated that he committed the burglaries because he had a residence ban in Austria, which meant he was not allowed to work and had to provide for himself in this way. He was charged with multiple counts of attempted and completed burglary and was transferred to a correctional facility.

(APA/Red)

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