Escape from prison: leader of the Rammbock gang on the run!

Escape from prison: leader of the Rammbock gang on the run!

On Monday morning, February 10, 2025, a prisoner in Lower Austria managed to escape from the Vienna Neustadt judiciary. According to the police, this 29-year-old inmate is identified as the leader of the notorious "Rammbock" gang, which is responsible for several jewelry burglaries and an ATM. The search after the fled was initiated immediately, but the first emergency services that were informed about 8:00 a.m. could not catch up with it. 13 police patrols and a dog relay are currently looking for the urban area, but this was initially unsuccessful, as Exxpress.at reported.

The background of the escape

The exact circumstances of how the prisoner could leave prison are still unclear. The inmate was most recently seen near the train station when it was persecuted by judicial officers, but it managed to lose sight of him. According to NÖN.A>, the police are still actively looking. The "Rammbock" gang is internationally active and was convicted for numerous break-ins in 2024. Their last deeds included burglaries into several shopping centers.