Robbery in Vienna: Young people and e-scooter perpetrators in sight!

Robbery in Vienna: Young people and e-scooter perpetrators in sight!

On Wednesday, June 19, 2025, two violent robberies occurred in Vienna within a few hours. The first incident occurred on Friedrich-Engels-Platz in Brigittenau, where two girls of the same age threatened a 14-year-old girl. They picked up a knife and used physical violence, which led to the victim passed out. The perpetrators were able to flee cash while the girl had to be taken to the hospital with severe pain. The police are currently looking for those responsible.

The second robbery took place in the Waldmüllerpark in Favoriten. Here a 32-year-old mother with her five-year-old son was the goal of an unknown perpetrator. He approached on an e-scooter, circled the mother and hit her on her chest before tearing a gold chain from the woman's neck with violent intentions. This perpetrator then also escaped towards Margaret belt. The State Criminal Police Office has already taken over the investigation in this case.

Enlightenment of an earlier robbery

Another remarkable case was recently cleared up. On June 7, 2025, the Viennese police reported that four young people aged 14 and 15 were arrested in a quick track due to a robbery. This incident took place on April 21, 2025 and was directed against a victim who lost his bank card while using violence. At first, the perpetrators had asked for one euro before they were violent. One of the young people hit the victim in the face, while the others threatened with a jumping knife and forced the PIN code to publish.

After the crime, the young people fled at the Vienna-Westbahnhof station. With the captured bank card, they carried out several illegal money withdrawals. A police investigation of the police finally led to the identification and arrest of the four suspects, which have now been confessed and were transferred to a judiciary.

These incidents throw a disturbing light on the security situation in Vienna. While society is increasingly concerned in view of such acts, the hope remains that the investigative authorities can hold the perpetrators responsible. Enlightenment and prevention are essential to prevent future attacks. According to Krone and [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/Raub-in-wiener-sbahn-sbahn-Vier- vier- vier- vier- vier Vienna] (https://wien.orf.at/stories/3239931/) also reports on the comprehensive measures to combat crime.