Escape over the Rhine: Slovak escapes Swiss police and is caught!

Escape over the Rhine: Slovak escapes Swiss police and is caught!

A spectacular incident between Switzerland and Austria caused a stir on July 7, 2025. A fleeting Slovak, who tried to illegally entered Switzerland, was arrested in a cross -border police operation. This incident occurred around 1 p.m. when the man noticed during a control by the Swiss authorities. During the review, it turned out that there was a resistance to suspected burglary, reports 5min.at .

When the Swiss officials made further clarifications, the Slovak flee. He jumped through a window of the customs building and sponge over the Rhine back to Austria. Despite his escape, the Swiss officials were able to capture him again a little later and record it until the Austrian police arrived. The man was arrested for illegal entry and brought to the office in Lustenau.

legal aid and investigation

In the course of the investigation, the Winterthur public prosecutor requested an international request for legal aid. This applies to a burglary theft procedure from January 2023. At some point, the Slovak was released. It was reported in both Austria and Switzerland, while the investigation in Switzerland continues to continue. In Austria, the investigation has already been completed.

International police cooperation plays a central role in such cases. Switzerland cooperates closely with other countries to combat cross -border crime. An existing network includes multilateral cooperation via interpol and bilateral police cooperation agreements. These structures are crucial in order to be able to react quickly and efficiently to incidents such as these, such as the Federal Office for Police