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Austrian car owner finds would-be thief asleep

Report: Teen rewired vehicle to its normal state

Updated: Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013, 7:28 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013, 7:28 AM EST

VIENNA (AP) — Like anywhere, dozing off behind the wheel in Austria can be deadly. But for one teenager it will likely result in a charge of attempted car theft.

State broadcaster ORF cites police saying they are have identified a 17-year-old male as the likely suspect after a woman found her vehicle partially hot-wired, a door forced open and a youth apparently drunk and fast asleep inside.

ORF said Tuesday the unnamed culprit rewired the vehicle to its normal state and walked off after being discovered Sunday. He was traced after the owner reported the incident to police.

A policeman in Salzburg province confirmed the incident on the phone. He refused to identify both himself and those involved.

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