14-Year-Old Arrested After Attempted Burglaries in Vienna

Large-Scale Manhunt With WEGA and Police Dogs

During the operation, police officers discovered the 14-year-old Afghan national, who had hidden under a parked car on Bartensteingasse. He was arrested. Officers seized a balaclava, approximately 30 euros in coins, and a screwdriver.

The investigation is being conducted by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. The Boltzmanngasse police inspection was involved in the operation according to the authorities. A possible connection to other burglary offenses in the area is being examined.

Investigations Underway at the State Criminal Police Office

Following his arrest, the teenager was handed over to the responsible authorities. The background of the crime and the role of the second, fugitive suspect are the subject of the ongoing investigation. Police have so far provided no further details on the exact course of the attempted burglaries.

Police explicitly praised the close cooperation of the involved city police commands and the WEGA. The coordinated operation made it possible to track down the suspect that same night. According to the report, there were no immediate tips from the public.

As the authorities further announced, it is being examined whether the teenager could be responsible for additional burglaries in the city area. Traces and secured evidence are being analyzed for this purpose. The origin of the seized coins is also part of the investigation.

The incident occurred in a densely built-up inner-city area of Vienna that is frequented at night by local residents and bar patrons. Police announced that patrol activity in the affected districts would be temporarily increased.