E-bike gang gang caught in Schärding-46 thefts enlightened!

E-bike gang gang caught in Schärding-46 thefts enlightened!

Brunnenthal, Österreich - The Schärding police inspection has dug an organized gang of thieves from Croatia in an impressive campaign, which stolen 46 high-quality e-bikes between spring and September 2024 in Upper Austria and Lower Austria. Thanks to an attentive witness who observed burglary in Brunnenthal in early August, the investigation was started. In the thefts, which were committed in basement compartments, multi -party houses and underground garages, the bicycles were made to Croatia immediately after the theft, into the Osijek area and sold there at so -called "package prices", such as Meinzirk.at reports . The witness's note led to the identification of a 31-year-old suspect from Linz, who previously worked as a deliverer and thus had access to the valuable bicycles.

The investigation and arrests

The further investigations that were carried out in cooperation with the State Criminal Police Office in Upper Austria and the city police command Linz were able to clarify a total of 41 criminal offenses, including nine thefts and 32 burglary theft. In this criminal group, eight Croatian citizens were active, whose age between 16 and 47 years of age varied. Four of the stolen e-bikes could be ensured in September 2024. Three main suspects who are currently in custody were arrested due to their participation in the gang, while the other suspicious members are reported at large, reports Volksblatt.at .

The gang criminal activity is an urgent example of the challenges with which the police are faced with. However, the quick response and coordinated efforts by the investigative authorities have led to this group, which specialized in high-priced e-bikes, was successfully exposed.