Vienna Police Stopped Illegal Joyride by Teenagers

Officers from the Vienna Traffic Department noticed a vehicle on September 18 around 5:00 a.m. whose driver repeatedly ignored speed limits. The vehicle was eventually stopped at the exit of the A22 near the Floridsdorfer Bridge.

Driving Without a License: Youths Flee During Police Check in Vienna-Floridsdorf

In the car were four men – a 19-year-old Austrian citizen at the wheel and three 17-year-olds with Austrian and Serbian citizenship. According to the police, none of the men were the rightful owner of the car. During the check, the individuals gave contradictory information about the origin of the vehicle and got tangled in implausible statements.

Suddenly, the driver fled on foot towards the New Danube. The officers pursued and were able to arrest the 19-year-old after a short search in the tall grass. The other three men took the opportunity to flee with the vehicle during the pursuit. An immediate search has so far been unsuccessful.

19-Year-Old Arrested

Particularly concerning: None of the four men possess a valid driving license. The vehicle itself also appears not to have been properly acquired, as the police reported. Further investigations are ongoing. The 19-year-old was provisionally arrested.

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