Witnesses Detain Car Thieves in Vienna’s Favoriten District

Police responded to a burglary theft at a parked vehicle on Keplerplatz in Vienna’s Favoriten district. The suspects smashed a side window with an emergency hammer and stole a power strip. As the three suspects fled, several passersby blocked their escape and held them until officers arrived. The detained individuals were a 14‑year‑old boy and two women aged 20 and 25, all previously known to police. Officers recovered the emergency hammer and the stolen power strip from the scene. The three were charged on suspicion of burglary theft.

The incident was reported around 01:50 AM, and the swift citizen intervention prevented the suspects’ flight and secured evidence for the investigation.