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Robbery at tobacco shop in Klagenfurt: perpetrator escapes with little value
A robbery at a tobacconist in Klagenfurt occurred on September 27, 2025. The perpetrator, armed with a knife, demanded cash and fled with low-value items. The police are looking for the unknown man. Security warnings call for caution.
Robbery at tobacco shop in Klagenfurt: perpetrator escapes with little value
On September 27, 2025, there was an early morning attack on a tobacconist in the Fischl district of Klagenfurt, Carinthia. Shortly before 6 a.m., the unknown perpetrator entered the sales point and demanded cash and cigarettes from the 60-year-old employee. He pushed her aside and searched several drawers before fleeing with only low-value items. Interestingly, the tobacconist noted that there was no stolen goods available, which apparently did not prevent the perpetrator from escaping. Fortunately, the employee was uninjured and is in good condition, as 5min reports.
The investigation was taken over by the Carinthia State Criminal Police Office, and the police have launched an extensive manhunt, which also includes the use of a police helicopter. The perpetrator was dressed in dark clothing, wearing a blue down jacket with a hood, light blue jeans and light beige-brown sports shoes. He had his face covered and it is unclear whether he was actually armed during the attack, as [nachrichten.at](https://www.nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/fahndung-unknowner-ueberfiel-trafik-in- Klagenfurt;art58,4029890) reports.
Warning against heroism
Wolfgang Straßnig, the chairman of the tobacco dealers in Carinthia, issued an urgent warning and advised not to play the hero in such threatening situations. “Life and limb are more important than material things,” emphasized Straßnig, who has never experienced an attack in his career, but has been affected by break-ins. His comment comes in light of an incident in Graz in 2023 that went viral when someone also tried to act as a hero in a robbery situation.
Attacks as a growing threat
The security situation in retail is already tense. A current security study from 2025 shows that 86% of Austrian retailers were confronted with crime in their business in some form, with 42% being affected multiple times. The annual damage caused by shoplifting in Austria exceeds 500 million euros. In the past, the most common crimes were recorded in stationary retail: 91% for shoplifting, 45% for counterfeit money and 42% for burglaries.
What's particularly exciting is that Straßnig also points out the declining profitability of raids on tobacconists. Due to the increase in cashless payments, it has become more difficult for perpetrators to make worthwhile loot. In this context, it is worth mentioning the “Together Safe” initiative, which aims to strengthen prevention in retail and support retailers in their security measures.