Robbery Series Shakes Vienna: Three Heists Over the Weekend

In the Liesing district, a man was engaged in a conversation by five young men on his way home on Saturday evening. Out of nowhere, they allegedly tried to snatch his shoulder bag. When that didn't work immediately, the 33-year-old was brought to the ground and the youths kicked him multiple times, according to the police on Sunday.

Eventually, the perpetrators managed to steal the shoulder bag containing the victim's phone and wallet. They then fled shortly before midnight from Perfektastraße in an unknown direction. The 33-year-old victim sustained minor injuries and was given first aid by the Vienna professional rescue service. He was then taken to a hospital. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South Branch, has taken over the investigation. Witnesses to the incident who noticed the unknown perpetrators before, during, or after their escape are asked to contact the police. Information is accepted - also anonymously - at any police station or by calling 133.

Youth in Vienna-Brigittenau Robbed of E-Scooter

A 15-year-old boy had his E-scooter, worth over 900 euros, stolen a few hours earlier in Vienna-Brigittenau. The youth notified the authorities around 5:45 PM: He told the officers at the Pappenheimgasse police station that he was riding a few laps with his vehicle at Leipziger Platz. A group of peers watched him and eventually commented on his riding skills. One of them even borrowed the scooter briefly and took a few laps with it. They all then walked together towards Brigittapark.

Upon arrival, the teenager was suddenly insulted by the other youths and received a punch to the face. He let go of the E-scooter, which then fell to the ground. The boy who had borrowed the vehicle shortly before grabbed the E-scooter and rode away with it. The rest of the group fled on foot. During an immediate search, the officers managed to stop the suspected perpetrator along with the E-scooter at Leipziger Platz. Since the victim had written down the vehicle's serial number, it could be clearly identified.

The alleged perpetrator, also a 15-year-old Swede, did not confess in an initial interrogation. By order of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, he was reported at large on suspicion of robbery.

Arrest after attempted robbery in Vienna-Mariahilf

On the night of Sunday, there was also an attempted robbery in the Mariahilf district. A group of friends was sitting together on a park bench in Fritz-Imhoff-Park around midnight. While they were talking, two unknown men approached them and repeatedly harassed them. One of the two, an 18-year-old Serbian citizen according to the police, was wearing a balaclava. He eventually grabbed the backpack of one of the friends and tried to flee with it. However, the group immediately jumped up and managed to hold the man. The 18-year-old fought for his loot and punched the 27-year-old owner in the face and kicked him. The victim, however, managed to hold onto the backpack, and the two men ran away.

The alerted police were able to apprehend the alleged perpetrator shortly afterward near the crime scene with a good description of the person and eventually arrested him. During a search of the person, the balaclava he used was found and secured. His accomplice, a 33-year-old Austrian, was also identified because he had lost his ID at the crime scene. The two suspects were reported on suspicion of attempted robbery. The 18-year-old is in police custody.

The victim suffered several facial injuries and was given emergency medical care on-site by the rescue service. He eventually went to a hospital on his own.

(APA/Red)

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