Young robbery on Lake Wörtherson: 16-year-old arrested!

Young robbery on Lake Wörtherson: 16-year-old arrested!

A 15-year-old student from the Klagenfurt district was victims of a cruel robbery at the train station in Velden am Wörthersee on Thursday, December 12, 2024. As reported by the website today.at, his mobile phone was snatched from an unknown young person under violence. Witnesses stated that another youth acted as an outsider during the attack and stood. After the attack, the two perpetrators initially fled in an unknown direction.

arrest of the perpetrator

But the victim was not so easy: Together with a witness, they followed the perpetrators and found them nearby a short time later. Despite the request to return the stolen mobile phone, the young people did not react. The victims then immediately informed the police. This was able to find the main perpetrator, a 16-year-old Villacher, in the track area and arrest it after a short escape, as Meinzirk.at reports.

The arrested youth was brought to the Velden police inspection and questioned in the presence of his legal guardians and legal assistance. After consultation with the public prosecutor, it was decided to instruct him to the Klagenfurt prison. This incident throws a light on the challenges of youth crime and shows that legal steps are initiated immediately to pursue such acts.