Tractor gangs in sight: the police beat back hard!

Tractor gangs in sight: the police beat back hard!

In a dramatic police operation, the operational group for special use (EGS) of the State Criminal Police Office in Upper Austria managed to catch a 35-year-old Austrian who was sought internationally for serious crimes. The man had fled to Romania to escape law enforcement after he had presumably stole millions through his criminal activities. The arrest took place on December 6, 2024 in Leonding, based on an arrest warrant of the Linz State Court, and he was then transferred to the Linz judiciary, such as the Volksblatt reported .

breakdown of a brutal tug gang

At the same time as the criminal was arrested, Austrian and German authorities smashed a large tug gang that managed billions in income from illegal refugee transactions. A total of 30 people were arrested in a comprehensive operation, including leading members who are responsible for illegal human trafficking. According to Nachrichten.at , evidence from mobile phones were evaluated that do not shy away from a well-organized structure within the gang that does not shy away from violence against their members. The gang had coordinated its contacts via social media and operated in several countries, including Serbia and Denmark. Most of them have already been convicted, while others sit in custody.

The tugs had managed to generate an estimated four million euros during their criminal activities. According to reports, the conditions for the refugees were catastrophic because they were often treated like goods. The head of the office against towing and human trafficking, Gerald Tatzgern, emphasized the importance of the cooperation between police authorities in international investigations and pointed out that the disgrace of this gang is a decisive step in the fight against organized crime.