Expensive spirits stolen: trio from Hartberg arrested!

Expensive spirits stolen: trio from Hartberg arrested!

In the past few days, a unusual incident has occurred in Austria to launch the police authorities. On Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2025, three men who are suspected of stealing high -priced spirits since the end of June were arrested. The arrest took place in Hartberg after the police intervened in a shoplifting.

The suspects are a 14-year-old and a 24-year-old man from Ukraine and a 34-year-old Belarusian. In the suspect's rental car, the officials discovered five carrying bags, which were filled with high -quality spirits and foods. In addition, three branded kitchen fittings were also ensured, which could also come from thefts.

Investigations and damage amount

The investigative authorities managed to demonstrate the suspect at least nine other thefts in Styria and Upper Austria, which indicates a structured procedure. The total damage amount amounts to a five -digit amount. Despite the stressful evidence, none of the people involved were confessed.

The public prosecutor's office Graz issued the delivery of the men to the Graz-Jakomini prison. The investigation continues to determine possible further crime scenes and cases. Such incidents are particularly explosive, considering that the Federal Criminal Police Office regularly leads statistics on criminal developments in Austria in order to proceed against such crimes.

Police crime statistics (PKS) has been used to record all of the cases displayed since 2001 and serve the strategic planning of the criminal police measures. This includes both preventive and repressive skills to combat crime. Long -term developments are analyzed to show the effectiveness of the measures.

The latest events in Hartberg illustrate the challenges that the police authorities face. While the investigation into the theft of high -quality spirits is progressing, the public continues to point out the importance of reporting criminal activities. This is the only way to successfully combat crime, as well as [OE24] (https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/steiermark/teure-spirituosen-klaut-trio-fest ,/639415961) and and MeinDzirk report.