Police Arrest 19 People in Tyrol Drug-Trafficking Ring
Seventeen people were detained in Tyrol, with two more arrests in Styria and Croatia, and the drugs are estimated to be worth €4.5 million.
Father ‘Persuaded’ Teenage Son and Friend to Commit Robberies
The two teenagers are believed to have robbed five tobacconists and two petrol stations between 18 March and 19 April 2024.
Police Shoot Tires to Stop Speeding Driver
A Vienna police officer was forced to shoot at the tyres of a speeding car on Monday evening after the driver attempted to flee a check.
Man Arrested After Shooting Girlfriend with Bow and Arrows
The suspect allegedly shot his girlfriend with a bow and arrow in Graz on Sunday morning, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
Sniffer Dogs Find 14kg of Cocaine in Fake Wheelchair at Vienna Airport
The drugs were hidden in the seat and backrest of an electric wheelchair belonging to a 39-year-old Venezuelan national.
Elderly Vienna Couple Cheated Out of €250,000
The perpetrators convinced the couple, both aged 83, to hand over the money as an alleged deposit for their daughter-in-law.
Four Arrests After July Clashes in Vienna
Along with the arrests, 25 alleged perpetrators were identified after armed clashes between Syrian and Chechen youths in Vienna.
Austrian Gunman Killed in Attack Near Nazi Documentation Centre in Munich
The 18-year-old man of Bosnian descent was known to Austrian authorities but was not classified as a high-risk threat.
91-Year-Old Woman Attacked During Burglary
Investigators revealed that the woman died from blunt force trauma to the head, but it remains unclear whether any valuables were stolen.
Trial Begins for “Smash-and-Grab” Burglaries in Wiener Neustadt
Three men are on trial: two from the Netherlands and one from Bulgaria. They have admitted to some of the charges.