Passersby Chased Robber in Vienna-Favoriten: 26-Year-Old Caught
Der Tatverdächtige befindet sich in Polizeigewahrsam.
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A 26-year-old was arrested in Vienna-Favoriten after violently snatching a woman's handbag. Courageous passersby held the perpetrator until the police arrived.
Officers from the Juchgasse police station arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national on May 5th around 7:45 PM in Vienna-Favoriten. He snatched a 21-year-old woman's handbag in front of a bank branch on Buchengasse, injuring the woman and tearing the leather strap of the bag.
Witnesses Intervened: Arrest After Robbery in Vienna-Favoriten
Several passersby who witnessed the robbery gave chase. At the intersection of Rotenhofgasse/Columbusgasse, they managed to stop the fugitive and detain him until the police arrived.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the suspect showed about 1.6 per mille. He is currently in police custody, and further investigations are ongoing.
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