Hybrid Batteries Stolen from Cars: Duo Arrested in Vienna

They specialized in cars of the Toyota brand and stole the hybrid batteries installed under the rear seat. Each affected vehicle incurred damage of around 5,500 euros, reported the Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) in a release on Thursday.

The perpetrators particularly targeted the RAV4 and C-HR models. The Federal Criminal Police Office conducted the investigations together with the Soko KFZ. In collaboration with authorities in Hungary, Romania, and the Moldovan border police, the two suspects were initially identified, and an arrest warrant was issued. On November 14, officers from the task force for combating street crime of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office managed to locate the vehicle used by the perpetrators and arrest the two Moldovans in the act.

15 Offenses in Vienna and Lower Austria Proven Against the Men

The men were proven to have committed 15 offenses in Vienna and Lower Austria between May and November 2025. They did not have a residence in Austria and traveled for the thefts. The two men were taken to the Josefstadt prison. "This success once again shows how important and effective good cooperation is, both nationally and internationally," emphasized BK Director Andreas Holzer.

(APA/Red)

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