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Spectacular handbag robbery in Vienna: Perpetrator fails to escape!
A 46-year-old man tried to steal a handbag worth 25,000 euros in Vienna's inner city on June 28, 2025.
Spectacular handbag robbery in Vienna: Perpetrator fails to escape!
A spectacular handbag theft occurred today in a boutique for vintage luxury items in downtown Vienna. A 46-year-old man from Serbia tried to steal a designer handbag worth 25,000 euros. Loud 5min.at The perpetrator left the store without paying, which alerted management.
However, when the manager confronted the perpetrator, he was aggressively attacked. In his excitement, the thief dropped the valuable handbag and fled. But two army soldiers who happened to be nearby stopped the man until the police arrived. They finally arrested him on suspicion of attempted theft. The perpetrator is currently in police custody.
The serial thief couple
But this is not the only criminal case that has made headlines in Vienna in recent days. A 22-year-old Syrian and a 22-year-old Austrian woman, who are suspected serial thieves, were also arrested. How today.at According to reports, the two committed at least 30 thefts and burglaries in the Vienna area, causing total damage of around 23,500 euros.
The couple went to the police themselves to report the theft of a handbag. However, they stole a handbag from an office, which alerted the police. Because of their strange behavior, the officers became suspicious and discovered that the car they were driving was also stolen. After a house search, a large number of stolen items were seized.
Rising crime statistics
In a broader context, police statistics for 2024 show a worrying increase in murders, violent crimes and also property crime in Vienna. The merger meinkreis.at explains that the total number of advertisements increased to 194,981, an increase of 4.6% compared to the previous year.
Rape reports in particular rose dramatically by 10.9%, while the number of suspects overall increased by 0.11%. Also alarming is the increase in juvenile crime, which has increased by 33%. Looking at these statistics reveals that the security situation in the city requires a close look and action.
The incidents of the last few days make it clear that crime in various forms is present in Vienna and that both the police and society are called upon to fight together against these developments.