Armed robbery in Kufstein: Police are looking for information on the search

Armed robbery in Kufstein: Police are looking for information on the search

On Thursday morning, an unknown perpetrator in Kufstein, a city in the Tyrolean Unterland, attacked a bank. The man who had covered his face with a mask threatened an employee with a pistol and asked for cash. After the crime he fled south on foot. The police immediately started a comprehensive search for the criminal. So far, no information about possible injuries or the amount of the prey is known, reported a police spokeswoman for the APA.

The search focuses on a suspect with a narrow stature that was dressed in a light jeans and a light hoodie with a white inscription at the time of the crime. In addition, the man wore black gloves and a dark mask that covered his identity. The police asked the population to provide information in the search for the perpetrator.

a worrying trend

This act is not the first attack in the region in recent months. Tyrol has observed a disturbing increase in bank robberies in the past twelve months. A total of nine banks have been attacked since November 2023, with the series started in Kufstein. In the past few months there have been similar incidents in the fortress city, which makes the security situation appear tense. Such raids arouse among the citizens and business owners who have to think about their security and the future of their companies.

The behavior of the perpetrator and the circumstances of the robbery were considered extremely serious by the police. Preventive measures are now also taken in other banks in the region to prevent similar incidents from repeating. It remains to be seen whether the police investigation will quickly lead to a positive result and the perpetrator can be taken. For more information and current developments for this incident See the reporting on www.sn.at .