Burglars on train tour: 166 thefts throughout Austria!

Burglars on train tour: 166 thefts throughout Austria!

Wien, Österreich - A 41-year-old Romanian from Vienna is suspected of being responsible for a number of burglaries across Austria. As reported by ORF Oberösterreich , a total of 166 burglaries were assigned to the accused. These burglaries were mainly directed against schools and workers. The alleged perpetrator traveled through Austria over long distances with trains and collected cash, which led to a total damage of over 933,000 euros.

On November 29, 2024, the man was arrested on the basis of a arrest order from the Leoben public prosecutor and brought to the Leoben judiciary. During a subsequent house search in Vienna, the investigators found around 23 screwdrivers, 2 side cutters, 16 pairs of shoes, various clothing and 250 train tickets. These tickets prove to be valuable for the investigation because they help the authorities to identify further crime scenes.

confession and amount of damage

The accused admitted that they had stolen cash and electrical appliances worth over 253,000 euros. The property damage he caused by his actions is estimated at around 680,000 euros. The man is currently in custody in the St. Pölten prison, while the investigation continues.

according to The statistics of the Federal Ministry of the Interior War in 2023 with an increase of 8 % in the criminal offenses shown in 2022, in particular Increased steels recorded a significant increase of 19.7 % to 58,897 offenses. The suspicion of burglary is not an isolated case, but is involved in a larger trend of criminal activities.

crisis of the property offenses

The figures from crime statistics show an increase in property, economic and internet crime. The increase in Internet fraud, which rose by almost 25 % compared to 2022, is particularly alarming. Technological systems for payment transactions are increasingly being the goal of criminals.

The effects of these developments on public security are serious. 329,991 suspects were researched in 2023, which represents an increase of 9.1 % compared to the previous year. Suspects from countries such as Romania, Germany, Serbia, Syria and Hungary are particularly common, which indicates international relationships between crime.