90-year-old stolen: unknown perpetrators after levy in Salzburg!

90-year-old stolen: unknown perpetrators after levy in Salzburg!

Stadt Salzburg, Österreich - On April 29, 2025, a 90-year-old man in the city of Salzburg was the victim of a three-way theft. The old gentleman had previously withdrawn several thousand euros from a bank when he was approached by two unknown men. This procedure turned out to be a distraction because the duo cleverly stole the envelope with the man's jacket while talking to him.

The incident occurred on the victim's way home in the Getreidegasse. The theft initially remained unnoticed and was only found at home. The police have now started investigations and asks possible witnesses to report. The incident illustrates the increasingly sophisticated methods of perpetrators who select their victims in a targeted manner.

prevention and crime in Austria

In order to combat the increasing risk of such offenses, police crime statistics (PKS) play a crucial role. These statistics record the development of criminal events in Austria and serve the strategic criminal police planning. The PKS is updated at regular intervals, the last state of the information on April 22, 2025 is dated, and offers detailed insights into the development of crime and the display practice of the population.

The PKS is created based on the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) and only records those crimes that were reported to the police and sent to the court. Dark field crime, i.e. non -displayed crimes, is not recorded, which only incompletely reflects the actual crime situation in Austria. Regular security reports created by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) inform the public about current developments.

experts warn that older people in particular, as in the case of the 90-year-old man, are often targets of thieves. This makes preventive measures and information about such fraud stitches all the more important to sensitize the population and to protect against avoidable attacks. The incident in Salzburg could serve as an impetus for increased prevention campaigns in the region.

The incident urgently shows how important it is to be attentive, especially in busy areas, where distraction can be the only weapon of the perpetrators. Measures to clarify and prevention are essential to ensure the security of all citizens, especially the more vulnerable groups.

Further information on current developments in crime statistics and the measures of the authorities are on Orf Salzburg and bundeskriminalamt visible.

For the citizens of Salzburg, it can be hoped that the investigation by the police can make progress quickly to avoid such incidents in the future.