Around 2:00 AM on August 24, a man noticed three individuals trying to forcibly enter a residential building in Vienna-Brigittenau. When the alleged perpetrators noticed the witness, they immediately fled.
Witness Thwarted Burglary in Vienna-Brigittenau
25-08-2025, 12:51
In Vienna-Brigittenau, an attempted burglary was prevented in the early hours of Sunday. An alert witness observed three men attempting to break into the entrance door of a multi-party building and alerted the police.
Escape after attempted burglary in Vienna-Brigittenau: Police arrest 47-year-old
Thanks to the precise description by the witness, police officers from the Pappenheimgasse station were able to apprehend one of the alleged perpetrators shortly thereafter. He is a 47-year-old national of the Russian Federation, already known to the police.
During the search of his carried backpack, the officers found several tools, including a combination pliers, a pipe wrench, and a spanner. The items were secured.
Accomplices at large
The 47-year-old was reported at large on suspicion of attempted burglary. The search for the two other, as yet unknown, suspects continues.
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