Trick thieves in Austria: over one million euros damage to seniors

Trick thieves in Austria: over one million euros damage to seniors

In a sensational case of trick thieves, damage of one million euros was reported, which was caused by two men from Germany in several Austrian federal states. The alleged perpetrators, who are employed as an employee of a telecommunications company, particularly focused on older people. According to the reporting of the State Police Directorate in St. Pölten, men aged 36 and 37 have now been arrested.

The series of thefts that began in the summer months 2020 extended over Lower Austria, Upper Austria and Salzburg. The two men stated that they had to carry out necessary maintenance work on telecommunications lines in order to gain access to the apartments. In the meantime, one perpetrator caused a distraction, while the other was looking for valuables.

detailed investigation and crime scenes

The investigators of the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office were able to demonstrate a total of 14 thefts in the second half of 2020. The incidents occurred in various districts, including Melk, Mistelbach and Mödling in Lower Austria, as well as in Krems on the Danube and St. Pölten. There were also similar incidents in Upper Austria, in the districts of Linz-Land and Welsland, as well as in the city of Linz and Wels. In addition, some crimes are recorded in the Salzburg area district and in the state capital of Salzburg.

The perpetrators were mainly targeting jewelry and cash. However, it should also be reported that in some cases the attempts to steal the valuables were unsuccessful.

The 36-year-old was arrested in Germany on June 28 of this year on June 28 of this year based on the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office and was delivered to Austria on Tuesday. He decided to refuse the statement and was brought to the prison in St. Pölten. His accomplice, the 37-year-old, had already been arrested in November 2022 for a similar crime in Germany and is there.

This case raises questions about the security of older people and illuminates the various methods that deceive the fraudsters to deceive unsuspecting victims, How Volksblatt.at reports .