Man Arrested After Decade-Long Abuse of Wife in Brigittenau
The 50-year-old man had allegedly physically abused his wife for over a decade and threatened to kill her, according to the police.
American Driver Gets Stuck on Cross-Country Ski Track in Tyrol
The police spent two and a half hours rescuing the car, which had become stuck on a cross-country ski track.
Bomb Threats Disrupt Schools in St. Pölten
This follows a similar disruption last week when bomb threat emails impacted dozens of schools across the country.
Police in Upper Austria Discover Massive Weapons Cache
The haul included 26 long guns, a machine gun and five antique handguns, as well as a grenade and two tank shells.
Five Men Jailed for €2 Million Fraud After Posing as Police Officers
The five men posed as police officers to steal jewellery worth millions of euros in a sophisticated fraud scheme.
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.
Austria and Germany Uncover Major People-Smuggling Gang
The group trafficked around 2,000 people via the Balkan route into Central Europe, generating an estimated €4 million.
Vienna Police Seize Nearly 1,000 Illegal Fireworks
The fireworks were seized during two separate operations in the city’s 20th and 21st districts, according to the police.
Vienna School Closed After Bomb Threat
The closure comes after a wave of bomb threats targeting railway stations and schools in September and October.
Austrian Customs Seize Over 2,500 Chocolate Bars
The Dubai-branded chocolate weighed 200g per bar and was worth an estimated €52,000, according to the Ministry of Finance.