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Serial burglar caught: 166 school break-ins and more!
A 41-year-old Romanian citizen confessed to 166 burglaries, mostly in schools, and is in custody.
Serial burglar caught: 166 school break-ins and more!
An incredible case of perseverance in crime recently caused a stir in Austria. A 41-year-old Romanian citizen was exposed as a serial burglar who committed a total of 166 burglaries in eight federal states between March 2022 and January 2024. As the Lower Austrian news According to reports, his actions caused total damage of over 933,000 euros. The majority of the break-ins were at schools, where he used a targeted strategy to steal cash and occasionally electronic devices.
This serial criminal was so skilled that he often sneaked into school events only to strike later. In particular, in one incident at St. Veiter Middle School, he used a previously stolen key to get into the premises and steal money from a safe. Police investigations led to the perpetrator having an extensive network of crime scenes. A total of 141 burglaries were committed in school buildings, 11 in workers' chambers and a further 14 burglaries in other facilities. According to the Salzburg24 The crime also reached other countries and led to the accused undertaking his burglary sprees by train during this time.
Arrest and investigation
The search for the perpetrator ended successfully in November 2023, when he was arrested in Leoben Prison on the basis of an arrest order and later transferred to St. Pölten Prison. During a house search in Vienna, investigators were able to secure numerous pieces of evidence, including screwdrivers, side cutters and numerous personal items, which helped to attribute further crimes to him. The detailed analysis of the break-ins shows that he not only committed 64 crimes in Lower Austria, but also 46 in Upper Austria and 28 in Styria. These figures demonstrate the enormity of his crimes.
The investigations prove to be extremely precise and the accused has already admitted his responsibility in all cases. The police and the public prosecutor's office have thus celebrated a significant success in the fight against crime.