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Drunk burglar breaks window and sleeps on park bench!
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Vienna-Margareten after a burglary. He was drunk and had a blood alcohol level of 2.7.
Drunk burglar breaks window and sleeps on park bench!
A bizarre incident in Vienna-Margareten is currently causing a stir. On Thursday evening, around 10:45 p.m., a passer-by observed a 40-year-old man breaking the window of a bar and getting into the building. This was reported by colleagues from Vienna.at. The perpetrator came out a short time later and made his way to a nearby park bench, where he made himself comfortable.
The alerted police found the Polish national on the bench and quickly determined that he was heavily intoxicated. An alcohol test showed an impressive 2.7 per mille. This led to the suspect's preliminary arrest for burglary, and he is currently in police custody as well Today.at reported.
Focus on burglary
Burglary is a pressing problem in many cities. In Germany, for example, around 1.78 million thefts were recorded by the police in 2022, with the most common crimes being shoplifting and theft of bicycles. Burglaries in apartments stagnated for a long time, but experienced an increase in 2022, so the issue is also important in this country. The current events in Vienna are therefore not isolated, but reflect a broader problem that concerns many cities Statista informed.
Aside from the legal consequences that the 40-year-old now faces, the incident also raises questions about safety in urban areas. Traffic changes, night operations and general police presence are often discussed when it comes to combating such crimes. The city of Vienna is aware of the problem and is working on various measures to ensure the safety of citizens.
It remains to be seen what further details will come to light about this case and how the legal action against the drunken burglar went. In the meantime, the incident shows that sometimes you end up on the park bench unexpectedly - and not always for positive reasons.