A man has been arrested in Vienna-Leopoldstadt after a suspected robbery of an 84-year-old woman at her home entrance. The victim’s handbag was grabbed and cash in the three-figure euro range was stolen. Police said the incident happened on 29.10.2026 at 15:50. After a detailed description of the suspect, officers from the City Police Command Leopoldstadt stopped the man shortly after the robbery. Investigators searched the victim’s case and found a key detail in the suspect’s money. In an extra compartment inside the suspect’s wallet, police seized cash in the exact same denominations as the money the woman had been robbed of. The 84-year-old was injured only slightly, but she refused treatment by the rescue service. The suspect was taken to custody on a temporary basis and later brought to a penal institution on instructions from the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office. The further investigation is being handled by the State Criminal Police Office Vienna, Unit Centre East.