Christmas market robbery: men arrested in Vienna after a break -in

Christmas market robbery: men arrested in Vienna after a break -in

In the night of November 22, 2024, there was a break -in at a Christmas market in Quadenstraße in the 22nd district in Vienna. Security employees noticed the suspicious activities at a market stall and immediately alerted the police.

The suspects, two young men aged 20 and 21, tried to flee on arrival. Thanks to a quick police landing, however, they could be arrested near the market. Both perpetrators are of Austrian origin and are targeted by the investigators due to drug possession.

arrest and drug discovery

During the arrest, drugs, presumably cannabis, were ensured by men. This has aroused the interest of the criminal investigation, since the police now also want to clarify whether they have stolen objects from the market hut. The State Criminal Police Office Vienna, North branch, has taken over the investigation and is now devoting itself to the exact circumstances of the incident.

The interrogations of the two arrested people are still pending. The use of the police shows how important the security precautions are at events such as Christmas markets to protect visitors from criminal actions.

whether something was actually stolen from the stand remains unclear, while the investigation teams further investigate the facts. As reported, this incident is in going.