Robbery in Dornbirn: 17-year-old threatened by masked perpetrators!

Robbery in Dornbirn: 17-year-old threatened by masked perpetrators!

In the night of June 15, 2025, there was a worrying robbery in Dornbirn. Around 1:08 a.m., two unknown young men, armed with a knife, were palpable towards a 17-year-old victim. According to Vol.at, the perpetrators demanded the young man's backpack and threatened him with consequences when he called for help.

The victim was physically unharmed at the time of the incident, but the predatory material, which included personal objects, a wallet with a low cash amount, an ATM card and a charging case for Airpods. The perpetrators fled immediately after the crime.

Fast arrest of the suspects

About 20 minutes later, the police were able to arrest two men aged 18 and 20 in the nearby area of ​​the crime scene. In the course of the control, a cutter knife and a kitchen knife were secured. The suspects were then transferred to the Feldkirch judge. The investigation that should lead to the determination of the background and possible accomplices continue.

In a further incident on June 15, 2025, a knife stabbing in Dornbirn. A 25-year-old suspect stabbed a 42-year-old man for no apparent reason after he had left the younger man into his house because he had asked for help. After a handmade, the victim was able to escape and alert the police. A little later, the perpetrator was arrested relatively close to the crime scene without resistance. Investigations into attempt to murder run, but the exact background of this act of violence remains unclear at the current time, as krone.at reports.

crime in Austria

The latest incidents have a highlight of the current crime development in Austria. Statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show that all crimes shown have been electronically recorded since 2001. This police crime statistics (PKS) serve not only to prevention, but also to combat crime. The PKS is continuously updated and thus offers valuable information on the strategic planning of security measures.

Overall, the incidents in Dornbirn illustrate the need for increased attention and measures against violent crimes in the region. The local authorities are required to maintain security and order.