He consistently gathered cash, jewelry, and other valuables and sold them, "to make a living," as he explained to a jury. The verdict is not legally binding.

Five Years Imprisonment for 26 Burglaries in Vienna and Surroundings

The man was released from prison in his home country at the end of 2023, where he had served a nine-year sentence for property and asset offenses. He subsequently moved to the west, where he apparently lived by committing further crimes. To gain access to the chosen apartments or houses, he did not always proceed gently. It happened that he simply smashed windows with paving stones and climbed in. Using a ladder or a freshly felled tree trunk, which he leaned against a house wall and climbed up, he accessed through tilted windows on the upper floors.

In determining the sentence, the multitude of facts, the significant criminal record, and the rapid relapse were aggravating factors. Despite the comprehensive confession, the 28-year-old's wish to be able to return to his homeland as soon as possible was not fulfilled. He was not satisfied with the sentence imposed on him - up to ten years would have been possible - and he filed an appeal against the sentence.

(APA/Red)

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