Young man from Villach attacked in his apartment: robbery and drug discoveries are shocking!

Young man from Villach attacked in his apartment: robbery and drug discoveries are shocking!

On the evening of March 16, 2025, a frightening incident occurred in Villach Landskron when a 17-year-old fell victim to a brutal robbery. At around 8:35 p.m., the young man reported to the police that he had been attacked and robbed by several people in his apartment. The attack happened after a date on the social media platform Snapchat with an 18-year-old friend to smoke a cigarette.

Little is known about the exact circumstances of the meeting, but an argument quickly broke out between the young men. According to the 17-year-old, he was beaten up by the 18-year-old and a 19-year-old while they stole his AirPods, a branded baseball cap and cigarettes. After the attack, the perpetrators fled in a car that belonged to the 18-year-old. However, thanks to an immediate manhunt and intensive investigation, the police were able to quickly determine the whereabouts of the suspects.

Quick arrests and drug searches

Shortly before midnight, police found the suspects in a nearby apartment. In addition to the 18-year-old and the 19-year-old, a 15-year-old boy was also present. When searching the apartment, officers discovered 200 grams of cannabis, several drug scales, packaging material and seven cell phones, all of which were confiscated. The three suspects were arrested and taken to the Villach police detention center, while the injured 17-year-old received medical treatment. The investigation into the exact background and circumstances of the robbery is ongoing gailtal-journal.at and meinkreis.at report.