Burglary duo in Vienna: Hotelkasse broke out with fork!

Burglary duo in Vienna: Hotelkasse broke out with fork!

On April 25, 2025, two 20-year suspects were arrested in Vienna who are suspected of preparing a burglary theft in a hotel. The civil servants: Inside the city police command of favorites, after witnesses had observed how the men tried with a fork to open the hotel's cash register on Laxenburger Strasse. An attentive employee of the hotel discovered the two and held them until the police arrived.

The incident occurred at 2:40 p.m. and ended with the arrest of the suspects. In the survey, one of the suspects from Libya confessed to the act and was then brought to a prison, while the second suspect from Tunisia argued and was shown at the open foot. The investigation is in the context of a continued increase in property crime in the region.

burglary and property crime

The crime of ownership lately has been a big issue. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the advertisements for ownership crime were a total of 139.018 in 28 percent compared to previous years. In particular, burglaries in residential buildings increased by 31.3 percent, which would present the police for new challenges.

The crime statistics also show that when fighting the crime against property, a special focus is on the clarification of burglaries. Burglary offenses index a worrying pattern that may also seem to be more than sporadically occupied in Vienna.

Despite over 489,000 crimes indicated in 2022, which refers to the same impression, the authorities have the responsibility to prevent these acts and to ensure security in the affected areas. The challenge is actively addressed by the police, especially with regard to the increase in burglaries.

The incident on April 25th offers an example of how vigilant the citizens must be: inside and how important the cooperation with the police is to combat crime. The intervention of the hotel employee could have contributed to avoiding worse consequences and quickly taking the perpetrators responsible.

The [Radio Graz] (https://www.radiograz.at/einbrecher-mit-babel-in-wien-fest, greifrefein-7636/) reported that such incidents are not isolated, but rather are part of a more comprehensive pattern that affects the security situation in Vienna. The police therefore ask all citizens: to stay attentive inside and to contact the police immediately in the event of suspicious activities.

The police remain optimistic that with the support of the population and targeted measures, the increase in property crime can be contained. For the two arrested people, the further legal process is now pending.

For more information about this incident and the general security situation in Vienna, you can follow the reporting on vienna.at.