Arrest of Wanted Individual at Vienna West Station

The readiness unit of the Vienna State Police Directorate was able to arrest a 32-year-old at Westbahnhof on Friday afternoon, who had been sought since 2022 for a robbery by arrest warrant of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office. The police announced this on Saturday.

Arrest at Vienna Westbahnhof - Taken to a Correctional Facility

The Iranian citizen is alleged to have kicked in the apartment door of his victim three years ago with as yet unknown accomplices. During the raid, money was demanded after a charge of pepper spray. At that time, the suspects were able to steal 3,750 euros and two mobile phones. The man did not confess during the interrogation. He was taken to a correctional facility on the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office.

On Friday afternoon, officers of the Vienna Central Station Police Station were able to execute a second, this time European, arrest warrant. The police, who were alerted because of a shoplifting, were able to detain the suspect in the electronics store at the main station. The Slovak immediately confessed. However, during the person check, it turned out that the man was already being sought for another offence with a European arrest warrant. The police could not say why the man was being sought on APA request. The man was also taken to a correctional facility.

(APA/Red)

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