Vienna Police Catch Scammer Behind €1.2M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The 39-year-old Dutch suspect was arrested in Milan earlier this year and was sentenced to three years in prison in Austria.
Man Arrested after Six Cars Set on Fire in Floridsdorf
The suspect, a 60-year-old Syrian national, is said to be a relative of one of the car owners and has been taken into custody.
Viennese Returns from Holiday to Find Stranger Living in Home
The alleged intruder, a 30-year-old Syrian national, fled out of a window as police arrived, but was later arrested hiding nearby.
Police Hunt Underway After Upper Austrian Mayor Shot Dead
A 56-year-old man allegedly shot two people dead on Monday in the Mühlviertel region, including a local mayor.
Russian Scammers Target Ukrainians in Austria
The criminals contact potential victims by phone and WhatsApp, urging them to transfer their savings to a fake bank account.
Suspect Identified in Attack on 91-Year-Old Woman in Vienna
The 52-year-old man is the prime suspect in the break-in at a garden allotment in Vienna’s Floridsdorf district.
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.
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.
Graves of Roma and Sinti Robbed in Vienna Cemeteries
Unknown perpetrators are being investigated on suspicion of burglary, serious property damage and disturbing the peace of the dead.