The 41-year-old could not identify himself on Saturday night in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. During his search, the officers found counterfeit money with a face value of 1,200 euros. Then, an outstanding arrest warrant from the Vienna Criminal Court was also found.
Police Caught Wanted Bicycle Thief in Vienna-Rudolfsheim
27-01-2025, 11:51
Viennese police officers caught a bicycle thief, who had been wanted since last summer, during a person check on a night patrol.
Wanted Bicycle Thief Caught in Vienna-Rudolfsheim
The man, who has been in court multiple times for property crimes, is alleged to have stolen an e-bike from the courtyard of a multi-party house in downtown Vienna in August 2024. The owner had equipped it with a GPS tracker, which led the police to a mobile phone shop in Meidling. There, the e-bike was being offered for resale for a low three-digit euro amount. The shop owner insisted he did not know it was stolen goods. However, he admitted that the 41-year-old had repeatedly offered him high-priced e-bikes for resale at a low price.
The shop owner (28) was reported on suspicion of receiving stolen goods. The 41-year-old is now in a correctional facility.
(APA/Red)
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