Arrest During Focused Action Against Street Crime
Die Wiener Polizei schnappte zwei Taschendiebe.
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During a focused operation to combat street crime, two suspected professional pickpockets were arrested on Thursday in Vienna-Josefstadt.
The two suspects, aged 45 and 49, were previously observed committing a pickpocketing theft in a supermarket branch on Lerchenfelder Straße. Their interest was specifically in older customers, and they continued to behave suspiciously.
Pickpockets Arrested After Pickpocketing Thefts
After leaving the store, the men separated. It was found that cash and credit cards had been stolen from a customer. Through targeted tactical measures, the officers were able to apprehend and arrest the suspects in a venue on Koppstraße. Further investigations are being conducted by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Central Branch.
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