Police Officer Recognized Suspect: Arrest After Attempted Robbery in Vienna Tobacco Shop

As previously reported, on 29.10.2025, there was an attempted aggravated robbery in a tobacconist in Vienna-Alsergrund. The suspect allegedly threatened the tobacconist's employee with a knife. When she did not respond to the demands and called for help, the suspect fled without any loot.

Vienna Police Officer Recognized Suspect During Internal Search Request

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Middle Branch, took over further investigations. An officer from the Trillergasse police station was able to recognize the previously unknown suspect during an internal search request and immediately informed the criminal investigators. As it turned out, the 44-year-old (citizen: Austria) is also suspected to be connected with other robberies in Lower Austria. Officers from the Lower Austria State Police Directorate informed the criminal investigators about the suspect's arrest. Further investigations are ongoing.

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