A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Vienna after police moved in on a suspected burglary in the early hours. The incident happened in Wien-Favoriten on 7 November 2026, at 00:30. A woman observed a man climbing over a ladder onto a balcony of a flat and then saw the beam of a flashlight inside. Police surrounded the building, and the WEGA tactical unit gained entry through a smashed terrace window. Inside the apartment, officers stopped the alleged intruder. During the operation, police seized a hammer, two screwdrivers, and a pair of gloves, which were treated as possible tools used in the break-in attempt. The 32-year-old Austrian citizen was taken into police custody. His questioning is still pending.