E-scooter robbery attempt in Neuhofen an der Krems: 29-year-old arrested
A 29-year-old with a criminal record is suspected of attempting to rob a 16-year-old of his e-scooter in Neuhofen an der Krems. The teenager escaped, and the suspect was transferred to Linz prison.
Robbery attempt with knife: teenager flees on e-scooter
According to Google News AT — Crime (de), the incident occurred on Tuesday at 8 a.m. on Bahnhofstraße in Neuhofen an der Krems (Upper Austria). A man with a police record, aged 29, is suspected of attempting to forcibly seize an e-scooter from a 16-year-old from the Perg district.
According to the victim's account, the suspect was carrying a knife in his trouser pocket. When the 16-year-old held onto his scooter, the man grabbed him by the hand and attempted to drag him off the vehicle.
The teenager responded with presence of mind: he switched on the e-scooter, wrenched himself free and fled on the scooter. He then contacted the police. When patrol officers arrived, the suspect had already left the scene.
Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect provided by the victim, investigators were able to locate a suspicious person during their search. A photograph was shown to the 16-year-old — he identified the man without doubt. The person identified is the 29-year-old known to police. On the order of the Linz public prosecutor's office, he was taken into custody at Linz prison.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)