Burglars are looting Villacher fire brigade houses: special tools stolen!

Burglars are looting Villacher fire brigade houses: special tools stolen!

In the Villach-Land district, an alarming series of burglaries has caused excitement in the past few days. Fire brigade houses in particular were targeted, and the perpetrators apparently targeted valuable special tools. According to a report by ORF Carinthia , which was published on December 2, 2024, the burglars gave themselves access to the armory of the municipalities of Wernberg, Sattendorf and Finkenstein by dismantling windows and searching the emergency vehicles. Tools such as the popular “Halligan tool” were stolen, while personal equipment or cash are not affected.

The incidents have a regular regularity, since these are three targeted burglaries that are distributed across the entire district. Thomas Warmuth, spokesman for the district fire brigade command Villach-Land, explained that the burglars obviously had a special goal. "These are three incidents that are distributed across the entire district. The perpetrators specifically visited fire brigade houses and tried to steal equipment," said Warmuth. So far, the police have no specific references to the perpetrators and are currently examining possible connections between the incidents. In many fire station in the district, video surveillance is also lacking, which also makes it more difficult to clarify. Warmuth also called on the fire brigade commanders to inform the police immediately in the event of suspicious observations to ensure the safety of the equipment, which can be life -saving in an emergency

protective measures and reactions

The situation illustrates how important long -term security measures are. More intensive communication between the fire departments is intended to ensure that those responsible are sensitized to potential dangers. According to Fireworld and direct discussions, suspicious activities are to be reported immediately. The district fire brigade command hopes for information from the population to clarify the break -ins and protect the valuable equipment.