Robbery in Vienna-Simmering: Masked teenagers arrested

Robbery in Vienna-Simmering: Masked teenagers arrested

in Vienna-Simmering there were several robberies committed by masked teenagers on Monday evening. These young people were armed with shock pistols and knives and threatened their victims on the open street. The police received several emergency calls from those affected at around 11:00 p.m., who reported that they had been attacked and robbed by three young men in black storm masks.

The perpetrators then fled on e-scooters, while another witness reported shots near the crime scene. This led to an intensive commitment of the police, in which the standby unit as well as the WEGA and the police service dog unit were mobilized to grasp the suspects.

arrests and injured police officers

The police were able to quickly identify and arrest all three suspects. When arrested, one of the young people, an 18-year-old, consciously injured a police officer by targeting him with his e-scooter. Fortunately, the official was able to avoid further injuries and bring the situation under control.

The suspects are two young people aged 16 and 17 who come from Turkey or Austria, as well as an 18-year-old, also from Turkey. During the searches of the arrested, the police not only ensured the weapons, but also drugs and stolen objects.

legal consequences

The investigators put together extensive evidence against the perpetrators and filed a complaint for multiple heavy robbery. In addition, the police pronounced a weapon ban. The 18-year-old, who injured the police officer, also sees himself in court for attempted resistance to state violence and attempted serious assault and under the Suntumotics Act.

The incidents lead to an intensive debate about youth crime and security on the streets of Vienna, since such attacks draw attention to the challenges with which the authorities are confronted. The exact background will continue to be examined by the authorities in order to prevent such incidents in the future. More details on this topic are www.vienna.at read.