Drunken robbers fail in a carnival raid” in Döbling!

Drunken robbers fail in a carnival raid” in Döbling!

A new scandalous incident at Raiffeisen Bank is making headlines! In a Döbling branch, a duo from Poland, apparently very drunk, tried to make way for a bank robbery, but failed miserably. According to a report by crown The two men, aged 40 and 37, entered the bank on Wednesday morning and slurred and demanded a million dollars while threatening with a gun in their backpack. The employees were so confused by the seemingly absurd attack that the robbers disappeared without taking anything.

What followed was a quick intervention by the police, who arrested the two. But the situation became even more bizarre: On the way to the police station, one of the suspects relieved himself in the police car! An alcohol test showed that each of the men was drinking beyond their thirst at an impressive five per thousand. Since they didn't have a real weapon with them, they were released from custody and now face possible charges of attempted robbery. The police headquarters must decide whether it was a serious crime or a failed robbery, whereby only the costs for cleaning the company vehicle could be left.

Bank robbery in context

The incident occurred after a spectacular bank robbery in another Raiffeisen branch on Rochusmarkt, where a serial robber who had been convicted several times stole almost half a million euros with a toy gun. How Wikipedia shows, Raiffeisen Bank Polska was a significant player in the Polish banking market until it was broken up in 2018. These frightening events raise questions about security and behavior in bank branches and show that criminal energy can come in unexpected forms.