Three suspects after series of burglary in Carinthian supermarkets!

Three suspects after series of burglary in Carinthian supermarkets!

In a series of burglaries in Carinthian supermarkets, the police have determined three suspects. These burglaries occurred between the beginning of February and at the end of March 2025 in the Völkermarkt district and in Wolfsberg. The perpetrators gained access to the markets by putting on the glass sliding doors. Mainly stolen was stolen and food, which indicates a targeted selection of the prey. Overall, the damage incurred amounts to a higher four -digit euro amount. The investigation by the Wolfsberg police inspection group led to the identification of the suspects, which consisted of an 18-year-old Slovenian, a 16-year-old Syrian and an 18-year-old Iraqi. The Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office has ordered the advertisement at a free time, reports Exxpress.at .

The incidents in Carinthia are against the background of an alarming trend in retail. According to the report "The effects of theft and violence in retail 2024" by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the LOSS Prevention Research Council (LPRC), a dramatic increase in shoplifting steels can be seen. The number of incidents has increased by 93% since 2019, while financial losses have increased by 90%. The report shows that 91% of the retailers surveyed report more aggression of shoplots than before the Covid 19 pandemic. This throws a light on the increasing challenges with which retailers are confronted and underlines the urgency of innovative solutions to combat these problems.

challenges in retail

The current situation also shows that organized retail crime (ORC) has increased by 57% compared to the previous year. On average, retailers 2023 are faced with 177 shoplifts per day, in some industries even over 1,000. In addition, 66% of those surveyed observe an increase in repeat offenders. The situation is reinforced by an increase in weapons -related incidents that have increased by 39%.

To meet these challenges, 71% of retailers have increased their budgets for employee training on violence at the workplace. In addition, 67% take additional security measures. 61% invest in security technology and software, with innovative solutions such as the Purchek® technology recommended. This technology stops the car, not the person to ensure confrontation -free theft prevention. Purchek® enables extended analyzes and offers valuable insights into theft patterns, which emphasizes the need for such solutions to improve security in retail, as in the report of Gatekeepersystems.com is highlighted.