Robbery in Villach: tobacconist under pressure! Police on a large scale!

Robbery in Villach: tobacconist under pressure! Police on a large scale!

In a dramatic incident in Villach, a previously unknown perpetrator robbed a tobacconist's shop on Wednesday afternoon. The man threatened an employee with what he suspected was a handgun and escaped with cash. The exact amount of the loot remains unclear for the time being. Immediately after the incident, a large-scale manhunt was launched with an extensive police presence in and around Villach oe24 reported.

On the same day, a notable traffic accident occurred on the B83 in Wernberg. A 51-year-old man from the Villach-Land district was driving heavily under the influence of alcohol around 7:10 p.m. and, for reasons unknown, ended up in the opposite lane. There he hit the vehicle of a couple from Villach, fortunately no one was injured. The police discovered that the driver was severely intoxicated and took away his driver's license both physically and digitally, the police explained in their report mydistrict published.

The two incidents show the increasing challenges for the security forces in the region. While police continue to search for the tobacco shop robbery perpetrator, the alcohol incident is drawing greater attention to road safety precautions, particularly when drivers are driving in such an altered state.