Robbery in Vienna: Police are looking for witnesses for dangerous deed!

Robbery in Vienna: Police are looking for witnesses for dangerous deed!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, a robbery occurred in which two men stole the wallet and the cell phone to a pedestrian. The victim suffered minor injuries After the attack, the perpetrators used a stolen bank card to withdraw money on several cigarette machines. The investigation was led by the State Criminal Police Office in Vienna, Center-Ost branch.

On the order of the public prosecutor, the police published pictures of the alleged perpetrators. Witnesses who have information about the ones shown are asked to report to the authorities. Information can be given anonymously on 01-31310-62800 directly to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. The presumption of innocence applies to the two men.

Investigations and arrests

The incidents in Vienna are part of more extensive investigations that also affect other armed robberies in Lower Austria. According to Meinverzirge were arrested three Czech citizens. These arrests relate to robberies that took place on September 18, 2023. In a raid on a jewelry shop in Haugsdorf, a masked perpetrator threatened the business owner with a shock pistol, who was unharmed. Another attack occurred in a money change room in Vienna, where the perpetrator also had to flee without prey.

Intensive investigations led to the identification of a 20-year-old Czech citizen as the main suspect who was arrested in Germany on September 19, 2023. During his arrest, evidence was found, including a shotgun. The suspect confessed the deeds and burdened two accomplices that were also arrested and delivered to Austria. All three men can be assigned to the drug milieu, and most of their robberies served to procure drugs.

Current crime statistics in Vienna

A broad discussion about crime in Vienna is also initiated by the current crime statistics. According to Today the total number of cases indicated in 2021 has dropped compared to the previous year. The number fell from 152,478 cases in 2020 to 144,183, which corresponds to a decline of 5.4 %. It has been the lowest number of advertisements for over 20 years. However, the clarification rate rose from 44.8 % to 45.9 %.