Burglars Shower, Sleep in Vienna Apartment Before Arrest

A Vienna resident returned to his Leopoldstadt apartment on Thursday evening to find two unexpected guests: burglars who had made themselves remarkably at home. The intruders had gained entry through an open skylight, raided the refrigerator, showered, changed into the owner's clothes, and even taken a nap in his bed.

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The apartment owner was shocked to find two uninvited guests in his home.

The apartment owner was shocked to discover the scene and immediately called the police. Responding officers from the Inspektion Tempelgasse were able to arrest the woman, a 27-year-old Serbian national, directly at the scene. Her alleged accomplice, a 38-year-old Libyan national, initially fled but was apprehended by police after a short pursuit.

Both individuals were reportedly under the influence of drugs. The man, who has prior convictions, initially claimed to live in the apartment but could not provide credible proof. The woman was too heavily impaired by substances to be questioned immediately, though a medical examination confirmed recent cocaine and cannabis use.

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The duo, intoxicated by drugs, was apprehended by the alerted officers.

The 38-year-old man has been remanded in custody pending further investigation, while the woman has been released and is facing charges. The incident highlights a brazen disregard for property and personal space, with the burglars treating the occupied apartment as their own temporary residence.

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The woman was heavily impaired by narcotics and could not be questioned initially.