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Young people caught behind mailbox robbery: a swimsuit as their loot!
Young people steal packages in Vienna-Brigittenau; Police arrest two 15-year-olds after witnesses report them. Investigations are ongoing.
Young people caught behind mailbox robbery: a swimsuit as their loot!
In the early morning of June 16, 2025, there was a brazen robbery in Vienna-Brigittenau when four to five young people broke open several mailboxes and stole a package. An attentive neighbor noticed the suspicious activity and immediately alerted the police, who then launched an immediate search, as 5min.at reports.
The crime happened around 4:15 a.m. in an apartment building. Police were able to arrest two 15-year-old suspects, who come from Syria and Iraq, near the crime scene. During the search, the officers found the package that had been torn open, which contained a women's swimsuit and the corresponding postal receipt.
Young people without confession
Although the two young people did not confess during their interrogation, the Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered them to be sent to a prison. The investigation into the possible accomplices is ongoing, and youth gangs with large numbers are increasingly becoming a problem in our city, as heute.at further reports.
Youth crime in Vienna has increased significantly in recent years. According to the BMI, the number of reports against 10 to 14 year olds increased from 6,311 in 2014 to 9,730 in 2023. This development has led to the establishment of an interministerial working group to combat juvenile crime.
Background of juvenile crime
What is particularly worrying is that underage serious offenders are increasingly becoming involved in delinquent acts, with some having committed up to 200 offences. A look at the current figures shows that around 500 students in Vienna are suspended every year for violent behavior. The trend continues to point upwards.
Ethnically motivated conflicts, in which youth gangs fight for dominance in the parks, are often a problem. The spiral of violence is further fueled by social media and chat groups, which means that the police are often perceived as the enemy. Robberies are now one of the most common crimes committed by these groups, often carried out against defenseless victims.
The arrest of the two young people in Brigittenau does not just reflect an isolated case, but is part of a larger problem of youth crime in Vienna that urgently needs to be addressed.