Christmas tree thieves caught in Pfaffstätten: Police save Christmas!

Christmas tree thieves caught in Pfaffstätten: Police save Christmas!

In a brazen incident in Pfaffstätten, several Christmas trees were stolen by a sales stand. A seller noticed a suspicious vehicle nearby, from which the stolen trees were transported. Two Christmas trees were actually attached to the roof of the car. Although the driver quickly escaped with a reported license plate, the police in Traiskirchen were able to stop the car. During the search, the officers found a total of ten trees that the seller could identify based on markings. These were immediately secured and returned to the rightful owner. The police investigation continues and will be handed over to the public prosecutor's office of Wiener Neustadt, such as noen.at .

Sustainable Christmas tree alternatives

The demand for Christmas trees remains unbroken, but not all options are sustainable. A WWF shopping guide gives valuable tips for ecologically conscious buyers. According to srf is the best way to make Christmas, for example, by foregoing, by decorated branches can be used. If a tree is still chosen, the WWF advises organic or FSC-certified trees to minimize the use of pesticides. It is also recommended to buy as locally as possible to reduce CO₂ emissions by transporting.

An increasingly popular option is to rent a tree. Many providers offer this service in which the tree is brought back after the holidays and planted in nature. The WWF emphasizes the importance of origin and cultivation methods in order to keep the environmental impact as low as possible during Christmas. These tips are particularly relevant to counter the increasing criticism of the Christmas tree industry, especially with regard to sustainable practices and environmental protection.