Burglars with 21 criminal records: judgment after jewelry robbery in Southern Burgenland!

Burglars with 21 criminal records: judgment after jewelry robbery in Southern Burgenland!

Oberwart, Österreich - A Romanian who broke into a residential building in Oberwart on February 20, 2024 and stealed jewelry worth over 116,000 euros was sentenced to two years in prison on February 14, 2025 at the Eisenstadt regional court. According to krone.at , the 35-year-old had a total of 21 criminal records, 12 of which were relevant. The accused justified his deed with his mother's serious illness for whom he needed money.

The crime occurred when the residents were not at home. The perpetrator, who supposedly wanted to go to the toilet, found a key to a chest of drawers during his search, which finally enabled access to a safe. He stole 49 high -quality pieces of jewelry, including heirs that were incredibly valuable, as the son of the homeowners reported. The theft was noticed only a day later, after neither the homeowners nor a locksmith could open the safe, such as bvz.at reported.

The investigators quickly found a fingerprint lane on a envelope at the scene, which led to the arrest of the man on October 9, 2024. Despite his confession in court, the judge criticized his repeated offenses and called for a rethink. The Romanian announced that he wanted to repay the stolen amount, but shows no regrets about his criminal activities. His desperate situation as an undeclared worker is underpinned by the fact that he already has 16 convictions in his home country.