Three pickpockets arrested in Vienna – 650 euros stolen!

In Vienna, officers from the task force to combat street crime arrested a trio of suspected pickpockets on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The 24-year-old, 30-year-old and 31-year-old Bulgarian nationals were seen stealing a leather case containing valuable contents, including an ATM card, from an 83-year-old woman's handbag in a shop. With this card, the thieves tried to withdraw a total of 650 euros 5min.at confirmed.

The police had been targeting the thieves for some time due to their professional approach. Through targeted observation, the officers discovered that the women repeatedly entered stores and discreetly checked the customers' bags. This made observation more difficult, as the suspected perpetrators worked extremely cautiously and with a division of labor. The police were also able to uncover an attempt to withdraw money with the stolen ATM card vienna.at reported. The investigations are now being continued by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Central/East branch, while the women remain in police custody and are pending interviews.