Brutal robbery in Simmering: perpetrator on the run!

Brutal robbery in Simmering: perpetrator on the run!

Tonight, on June 3, 2025, the Vienna district of Simmering was shaken by a brutal robbery. Around 8:45 p.m., the police received reports of an attack in a garage in which a victim suffered minor injuries. According to the first investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South branch, the two unknown perpetrators are still on the run. It remains uncertain in which direction you have withdrawn, since an immediately initiated search has been unsuccessful.

According to the victim's statements, he was leaving his vehicle when the perpetrators brutally intervened. First they use pepper spray, which exacerbated the situation for the victim. This was followed by a physical attack in which the perpetrators hit the victim and robbed cash. The victim was taken to the hospital after emergency medical care, but the perpetrators had already disappeared from the field of vision. The investigation is in full swing and the police do everything to hold the perpetrators into account.

growing concern about predatory crimes

Especially in a city like Vienna, which is one of the safest locations with almost 1.9 million inhabitants, such an incident is worrying. In 2021 there was already an increase in predatory offenses. 1780 cases were recorded, which represents an increase of 29 cases compared to 2020. The clearance rate was 52.2 percent at the time. In particular, raids at petrol stations, tobacco and betting offices are a risk for employees and customers.

security tips from the police recommend that you throw a sharp eye on the surrounding area before entering or leaving a business. In addition, cash register areas should be designed in such a way that money transactions cannot be viewed by passers -by. It is advised to regularly bring high cash amounts to a safe place and to use alarm systems and video surveillance systems. These measures can exclude the risk of future attacks.

In the event of a robbery, security and compliance with instructions from the perpetrator have top priority. The police recommend that you operate an emergency button inconspicuously to trigger a silent alarm. In the event of an attack, it is important to memorize the characteristics of the perpetrator and any escape vehicles.

The public is currently asked to exercise caution and to inform the police immediately in the event of suspicious observations. The investigation into the attack in Simmering continues and the authorities are in close contact with those affected to clarify further details. The Viennese police do everything possible to grasp the perpetrators quickly and maintain security in the city.

For regularly updated information on security questions and behaviors in the event of raids, it is worth taking a look at the [police Vienna] (https://www.polizei.gv.at/wien/start.aspx/presse/ktn/stmk/tirol/vbg/publikation/beruf/presse/themen/buergersers Vice/Fuehrerschein/Buergerservice/Waffen/Start.aspx? NWID = 3648654B693276383D & CTRL = 37343526674D385951343D & NWO = 7) as well as current reports at vienna.at and and Today.