Desperate attempted burglary in Spittal petrol station: perpetrator fleeting!

Desperate attempted burglary in Spittal petrol station: perpetrator fleeting!

Tankstelle, Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Österreich - An attempted burglary in a petrol station in the Spittal district on the Drau has been making headlines since March 11, 2025. Around 2:30 a.m., an unknown perpetrator tried to take the glass door of the petrol station with a fire extinguisher to get access. The incident was observed by a witness who immediately informed the police. Despite an immediately initiated search in the near area, the perpetrator was able to escape.

The police have strengthened the investigation since then and is intensively searching for the unknown man. It is described as about 170 cm in size and wore a white or beige trousers as well as a suitable jacket and bright shoes at the time of the crime. Using photographs from the crime scene, the police continue to look for information from the population. Click Carinthia reports that the damage to the glass door is currently unknown.

The situation of burglaries in Austria

The incident not only illuminates a specific attempt to break in, but also throws a light on the general development of burglary statistics in Austria and Germany. According to the current Krone, the perpetrator has been searching for months, which underlines the urgency of the cases. The investigation in Spittal falls into a time when the burglary figures in many regions rise.

In Germany, the trend of burglaries is particularly worrying. The [Burglary statistics 2024] (https://home-insider.de/einbruchstatistik-deutschland-2024-aktuelle- figures/) shows an increase in burglaries by around 18 percent compared to the previous year, with a total of 77,819 registered cases in 2023. This development mainly affects urbanized regions, while rural areas have low burglary figures.

The police point out that about 47 percent of all attempts at burglary are unsuccessful, which is due to the growing sensitization of the population and security solutions. Mechanical security measures, such as high -quality additional locks, are crucial to prevent burglaries.

In the context of the current security situation, it is important that citizens are informed about the possibilities of break -in prevention. Free security consultations from the police are an additional step to help people make their living space safer and thus deter potential perpetrators.