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Desperate break-in attempt at Spittal gas station: perpetrator on the run!
Attempted break-in in Spittal: Unknown perpetrator tries to open gas station with fire extinguisher. Police are investigating.
Desperate break-in attempt at Spittal gas station: perpetrator on the run!
An attempted break-in at a gas station in the Spittal an der Drau district has been making headlines since March 11, 2025. At around 2:30 a.m., an unknown perpetrator attempted to break the gas station's glass door with a fire extinguisher to gain entry. The incident was observed by a witness who immediately informed the police. Despite an immediate search in the area, the perpetrator was able to escape.
The police have since intensified the investigation and are intensively searching for the unknown man. He is described as being around 170 cm tall and was wearing white or beige trousers as well as a matching jacket and light-colored shoes at the time of the crime. Using photos from the crime scene, the police are continuing to search for clues from the public.Klick Kärnten reports that the damage to the glass door is currently unknown.
The situation of burglaries in Austria
The incident not only highlights a specific burglary attempt, but also sheds light on the general development of burglary statistics in Austria and Germany. According to the current Krone, the perpetrator has been searched for months, which underlines the urgency of the cases. The investigations in Spittal come at a time when the number of burglaries is increasing in many regions.
In Germany, the trend of home break-ins is particularly worrying. The burglary statistics 2024 shows an increase in residential burglaries of around 18 percent compared to the previous year, with a total of 77,819 registered cases in 2023. On average, over 213 burglaries occur every day. This development mainly affects urbanized regions, while rural areas have comparatively low numbers of burglaries.
| region | Burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Big cities | 98 |
| Counties | 61 |
The police point out that around 47 percent of all burglary attempts are unsuccessful, which is due to a growing awareness of the population and security solutions. Mechanical security measures, such as high-quality additional locks, are crucial to preventing break-ins.
In the context of the current security situation, it is important that citizens are informed about the options for preventing burglary. Free security advice from the police is an additional step to help people make their homes safer and thus deter potential perpetrators.