According to the police, thefts occurred on several days in a church in Vienna-Ottakring. The initially unknown perpetrator is said to have used a homemade tool to extract coins from a total of four collection boxes. A long object was prepared in such a way that money could be pulled out through the narrow slots.
Kaplan stops alleged church thief in Vienna-Ottakring
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A 41-year-old man is alleged to have stolen money multiple times from collection boxes in a parish in the 16th district of Vienna. The suspect was caught in the act and arrested on March 18.
Chaplain locks suspect in
On March 18, the man allegedly attempted to steal money again. A chaplain of the parish noticed the incident and locked the thief in the church until the police arrived.
The officers arrested the 41-year-old Hungarian citizen without resistance, according to police reports. Video recordings are said to link him to further thefts. The extent of the damage caused is not known. Investigations are ongoing.
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