Young people caught in the act: the police arrested burglars!

Young people caught in the act: the police arrested burglars!

In the night of July 9, 2025, around 9:45 p.m., the police in the 23rd Vienna district (Liesing) were called for a break -in into a workshop. Witnesses reported on a group of five young people who had climbed over a fence and were troubled by two parked cars in the courtyard of the workshop. When the young people noticed that they were observed, they took the escape.

The police were quickly on hand and was able to arrest four of the suspects nearby. The people arrested include three 16-year-old boys, whose origin comes from Austria, Syria and Serbia, as well as a 17-year-old girl from Austria. The fifth suspect initially stayed on the run and is still sought by the investigators. A witness had alerted the police after watching the group rummaging through a vehicle. It could not be clarified whether the youngsters had stolen goods with themselves, but the officials found some objects that could come from the vehicle, as well as indications of possible alcohol abuse among the suspects, which prevented an immediate question.

youth crime in focus

The incidents related to the burglary in the workshop lead a light on the rising rates of youth crime, which are an issue not only in Vienna, but also in other European countries. A report shows that in Germany the youth violence reached a maximum of 2024, with around 13,800 cases, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. In addition, various factors that lead to this increase, including psychological stress by the Corona measures. In comparison, the total notes of the young suspects fell by about 6 percent to around 452,000 cases, but the proportion of men remained high among the convicted - almost three quarters of the suspects are male.

social backgrounds, hormonal changes and behaviors arranged are often used as reasons for the risky behavior of young people. A discussion about the effectiveness of tougher punishments and the need for preventive measures is therefore more topical than ever. Concepts for better support for children and adolescents could help not get into criminals.

The incident in Vienna is another alarm sign that shows that it is important to become active to combat crime among young people. While the authorities continue to try to cope with the situation, the question of how to keep young people from such a path is a challenge that must be discussed at both local and national level.

For the five young people, this incident could have far-reaching consequences, especially for the two 16-year-olds who have previously been conflict with the law. By arresting and the associated investigations, crime statistics will continue to determine in the coming months, to what extent the youth crime will develop.

For current information on this incident and a comprehensive look at the development of youth crime in Europe, we refer to detailed reports from and Vol.at , as well as the extensive analyzes of Statista .