Fire in the ventilation center: 22-year-old arrested with theft history

Fire in the ventilation center: 22-year-old arrested with theft history

In the Linz-Land district, a 22-year-old caused a sensation after being accused of living in a shopping center and having committed numerous thefts there over a period of time. The case came particularly into the light of the public when a small fire broke out in the ventilation center of the shopping center on September 8th. The fire brigade was alerted around 10:45 p.m. and the investigation showed that the fire was probably triggered by a cigarette that he had left behind.

A large number of stolen goods were discovered in the suspect at the subsequent police control. The investigation resulted in the fact that between September 8 and September 22nd, a total of ten burglary thefts, including six completed, and five other thefts could be blamed. In addition, the police determined two cases of unauthorized use of payment, two property damage, misuse of data processing systems and two cases of documents.

arrest and legal steps

On October 28, a arrest order was finally obtained from the public prosecutor's office in Linz, which, among other things, referred to the large number of surveillance and collected evidence. The 22-year-old was then admitted to the Linz prison. The police see the incident as a serious offense, which includes both theft and a threatening handling of fire.

These developments throw a light on the problem of homelessness and crime in closed rooms, which has increasingly come into focus in recent years. However, the exact background to the behavior of the young man, who had no permanent residence, has not yet been explained in more detail. Observations and reports on similar incidents could further illuminate this topic.

The police asked the population for increased vigilance, especially with regard to security in public institutions. The authorities are available at any time for further information on this incident and the ongoing investigations, and initial reports are already due to local news portals, like www.tips.at , published.