Robbery attack in the Fritz-Imhoff-Park: Easily identified perpetrator!

Robbery attack in the Fritz-Imhoff-Park: Easily identified perpetrator!

in the heart of Vienna-Mariahilf, especially in the Fritz-Imhoff-Park, broke out on June 15, 2025, an attempted predatory theft, which was startled by the residents. According to the first reports from 5min.at , a group of friends was relaxed on a park bench when two unknown men became active. The alleged main perpetrator, an 18-year-old Serbian citizen, quickly reached for the backpack of a 27-year-old friend. This, not willing to give up and easy to give up, tried to hold back the backpack.

the situation escalated when the younger perpetrator hit the backpack owner in the face several times and hit him. Before the two perpetrators were able to flee, despite their escape, there was a precise description that was used by the Vienna, which was already in use. The 18-year-old was quickly arrested near the crime scene, while his accomplice, a 33-year-old Austrian, was ultimately identified after losing his ID at the scene. The injured 27-year-old was medical care on site and then went to a hospital independently. Both perpetrators are now in the lack of the judiciary for attempted predatory theft, whereby the 18-year-old is already in police custody.

Again and again Vienna is the scene of criminal activities. Another example from last week illustrates this worrying development. A 43-year-old Serbian citizen was arrested on open street in Stumpergasse on Friday, June 13, 2025 after attacking a 63-year-old woman. According to a report by kosmo.at he tried to snatch her handbag and gold chain to the lady. The alleged perpetrator pushed the woman to the ground and gave her several blows. But two brave passers -by - a teacher and a father - could not be simply distracted. They pursued the fleeting that stumbled in the area of ​​a protection path. Finally the two held him until the police arrived.

It is not the first time that Viennese security forces are confronted with such brutal robbery attacks. Data from the police crime statistics show that ownership crimes are repeatedly flare up. Although the statistics show a certain level of stability in many years of comparison, the effects of increased controls and the display behavior of the population are decisive factors. Crime is a dynamic phenomenon that is influenced by both social trends and police measures.

What can we learn from these incidents? It is to be hoped that the cooperation between the residents and the police will continue to remain so effective in order to ensure security on the streets and in the parks of Vienna. The city has repeatedly campaigned against crime in the past, and the current events illustrate that a waxed eye and communal cooperation can lead to success.