A 50-year-old passerby observed on November 30th around 4:15 pm, a man meddling with several bicycles in Gussenbauergasse in Vienna-Alsergrund. When the suspect managed to break a bicycle lock and take a bike, he ran off with it. The 50-year-old immediately alerted the police who initiated an immediate search.

Arrest after Bicycle Theft in Vienna-Alsergrund

The 45-year-old suspect was stopped and arrested a short while later - without the bicycle. He had left the stolen bike on a green strip just seconds before his arrest.

During the personal search, the officers secured small amounts of cannabis. The 45-year-old did not admit to the crime and was reported while at large.

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