Young people arrested during burglary in Leopoldstadt – police on duty!

Young people arrested during burglary in Leopoldstadt – police on duty!

There was a dramatic incident in Leopoldstadt on the night from Sunday to Monday when five young people violently broke into a shop on Praterstrasse. Loud Today.at The city police alerted the emergency services at 3 a.m., who had barely arrived when they found the suspects fleeing. When the dark-clothed youths saw the officers, they ran away in all directions, despite repeated instructions to stop. In order to bring the situation under control, an officer fired a blank shot into the ground, but fortunately no one was injured.

Four of the five perpetrators were eventually caught. The police seized stolen goods from them, as well as a balaclava and a small amount of drugs from one of the suspects. The detainees, including three 15-year-olds who are being held responsible due to unregulated nationalities, including Syrian origin, were provisionally arrested for burglary. The 13-year-old accomplice was handed over to his legal guardian after his arrest. Two of the 15-year-olds were taken to a prison on the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, while the third was reported to be at large, according to reporting by Dejure.org.

Public debate will certainly continue on the issue of safety and juvenile offending, particularly in urban areas. There is approval for the police's actions because aggressive persecution and controlled measures prevented an escalation. These events also raise questions about the legal framework that applies to the arrest and treatment of underage perpetrators.