Attempted Bicycle Theft in Vienna-Ottakring: Arrest

The resident of the multi-party house in Vienna-Ottakring alerted the police yesterday afternoon when he observed a non-resident person tampering with tools on parked bicycles in the stairwell. Officers from the Maroltingergasse police station were able to catch the suspected bicycle thief in the act shortly thereafter.

Man Arrested in Vienna-Ottakring

During the search of the 52-year-old (citizen: Austria) and his backpack, the officers found and secured the suspected tool, a pair of wire cutters, as well as a small amount of narcotics (presumably marijuana), a presumably stolen ATM card, and numerous letters not addressed to the suspect. The man was provisionally arrested. The 52-year-old was charged with suspicion of attempted burglary theft, attempted violation of the secrecy of correspondence, suppression of documents, and under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs Act.

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