After Car Theft: Vienna Police Find Counterfeit Money and Weapon

The SUV was discovered with significant damage to the passenger side in the garage of a residential house in Simmering. During the operation, officers from the Sedlitzkygasse police station noticed another expensive vehicle in the garage, whose occupants were behaving suspiciously.

Charges and Weapons Ban After Discovery of Counterfeit Money and Weapon

While the car was legally rented according to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, a knuckle duster and counterfeit money were found during the identity check of the two occupants. In addition, the 22-year-old driver could not present a valid driver's license or registration certificate. He and his 19-year-old passenger were taken to a police station for immediate questioning. There, they stated that a mutual acquaintance had stolen the SUV and handed them the counterfeit money.

The acquaintance, an 18-year-old Afghan national, was arrested shortly thereafter at his residence. Counterfeit money was also found on him, and during an initial interrogation, the accused confessed to the vehicle theft. Regarding the counterfeit money totaling 10,000 euros, he claimed to have found it.

The 18-year-old was charged with suspicion of burglary theft and the distribution and possession of counterfeit or falsified money and was transferred to a correctional facility by order of the Vienna public prosecutor's office. The 19-year-old was also charged with suspicion of distribution and possession of counterfeit or falsified money. The 22-year-old was charged under the provisions of the Weapons Act as well as traffic regulations. He was also issued a provisional weapons ban.

(APA/Red)

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