Vienna Police Catch Young E-Scooter Robbers

In Vienna-Penzing, on October 5, there was an alleged robbery among youths. According to the police, a 13-year-old student was threatened and robbed by two boys – a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old – around 5:45 PM.

The 14-year-old (citizen: Slovakia) is said to have threatened the victim with a knife and then fled with the 13-year-old's e-scooter. The younger of the two suspects is an Austrian citizen.

14-Year-Old Arrested After E-Scooter Robbery in Vienna-Penzing

A short time later, the victim and several friends recognized the two alleged perpetrators in the area of Fenzlgasse. When attempting to retrieve the e-scooter, the 14-year-old allegedly threatened with a knife again. The youths fled once more but were found by the police in a nearby residential community.

The 14-year-old main suspect was provisionally arrested and transferred to a detention center. The 13-year-old was reported. The crime knife and the e-scooter were secured by the authorities. No one was injured.

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