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Young people in Vienna: Arrest after mailbox break-in in Brigittenau!
Two teenagers were arrested in Brigittenau, suspected of breaking into mailboxes and robbing a restaurant.
Young people in Vienna: Arrest after mailbox break-in in Brigittenau!
In Brigittenau, a lively district of Vienna, two young people caused a stir on Saturday morning. How vienna.at According to reports, they were arrested by the police after a resident observed four to five teenagers trying to break into mailboxes in an apartment building. The alerted officers from the Brigittenau city police command immediately initiated a manhunt.
The two detainees, a 15-year-old teenager from Iraq and a Syrian citizen of the same age, were found at the scene. The police seized a torn package containing a woman's swimsuit and the corresponding postal receipt as evidence. Despite the overwhelming facts, the suspects did not confess during their interrogation. The Vienna public prosecutor then ordered her to be taken to a prison. Investigations into possible accomplices are in full swing.
Young people on a thieving spree in a restaurant
However, the young people from Brigittenau are not the only ones who have recently made the headlines due to theft. On Wednesday evening, the police arrested two more young people in Pappenheimgasse. Loud today.at A 16-year-old Somali and an 18-year-old Austrian are suspected of breaking the glass door of a restaurant and searching the premises. When the emergency services arrived, the perpetrators were already on the run, but were quickly arrested.
Whether this incident actually resulted in theft is still being investigated. The investigation is being carried out by the West branch of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office.
The problem of juvenile crime
Such incidents shed light on the growing problem of youth crime in Vienna. Crime experts warn that many young people in the city end up in environments where breaking the law is seen as a kind of adventure. Initiatives to promote and integrate youth could bring about a positive change here.
The population itself is concerned about the increasing criminal activities of young people and would like the city and the police to take stronger measures to prevent such acts. More information about current developments and measures taken by the authorities can be found at wien.orf.at.