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Three arrested after attempted car part theft in Uppsala

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Key Points
  • Three men were arrested for allegedly attempting to steal car parts in Gottsunda, Uppsala.
  • The driver reportedly tried to run over a person who confronted them, but no one was injured.
  • Police caught the suspects within minutes after the incident.

Three men were arrested in Gottsunda, Uppsala, after reportedly attempting to steal car parts from a parked vehicle. According to police, a person confronted the suspects, and during the confrontation, the driver allegedly tried to run over the person, who escaped unharmed. Police initiated a pursuit immediately after the incident and located the suspects within minutes.

Two men in their 35s and one man in his 55s were arrested on suspicion of theft, with the older man also suspected of attempted aggravated assault. All three are now detained.

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