Cellar crime on the advance: Police warn's risk of burglary!

Cellar crime on the advance: Police warn's risk of burglary!

A gang of young people from Villach in Carinthia caused massive excitement last night by collapsing and trying to steal a car in several cellars in the Region. But that's not all! According to the police report, there were a total of 13 failed burglaries on this night of crime. In addition, experiments were reported to collapse in goods machines and steal drinks. In a suspect, a stolen electric scooter was ensured, which the police have now caused a serious procedure against the alleged series burglars, which are reported to the public prosecutor, as orf Salzburg reported.

cellar compartments as a popular destination for burglars

cellar compartments are a real tried and tested goal for criminals in Austria. The police spoke of over 7,000 burglaries in this area in 2021, whereby burglaries in apartments only took place about half as often. In urban areas such as Vienna, Upper Austria and Salzburg, the numbers are alarming high. The annual total damage caused by basement burglaries is around eight to ten million euros. The crime statistics show that the clarification rate of burglaries into cellar compartments is only around ten percent, which underlines the urgency of increased controls and preventive measures. The police therefore announced extensive focus campaigns and encouraged the population to become active in suspicious perceptions, such as the Bundeskriminalamt

To protect themselves effectively, the police recommend that to better secure valuables such as bicycles and to note the individual numbers of the valuables. The safety of basement windows and access doors should also be taken seriously in order to put burglars. These incidents once again illustrate the need for increased security awareness among the population.