Police succeeded in arresting a smuggler on Weyringergasse in Vienna-Wieden on Sunday evening. The man had previously started a short chase with the officers. There were 16 people in the hold.
During a patrol, officers saw a suspicious van and stopped it. When the vehicle came to a stop, the driver and passenger immediately jumped out of the car and ran in different directions.
16 people hidden in the hold
Eventually, police managed to catch the driver and stop him. Because there were 16 people in the hold, the driver was arrested on suspicion of smuggling.
The search for the second perpetrator is in full swing
The identity of the suspect is still unknown and he refuses to provide any information. The search for the second unknown perpetrator was unsuccessful. The vehicle, navigation device and mobile phones were seized. The Vienna State Criminal Investigation Department is in charge of further investigation.
Source: Krone
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