Trio Imprisoned After Break-ins in Austria
The men, aged 22, 30 and 33, were active in Lower Austria, Vienna and Upper Austria. They stole jewellery, cash and other valuables. The total damage amounted to more than 130,000 euros. The accused are in custody at the Vienna-Josefstadt prison.
Arrest in Upper Austria
The burglaries and a severe property damage in the districts of St. Pölten, Neunkirchen, Baden, Tulln, Melk, Mödling, St. Pölten-Land and Wiener Neustadt-Land, in Vienna-Hernals and -Währing as well as in Steyr were committed by the three Georgian citizens from August 11 to 22, reported the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Monday. The arrest on the spot took place in the Upper Austrian district town.
The men always proceeded in the same pattern. They rang the front doors and made sure that no one was home. In order not to attract attention, they wore safety vests and pretended to have a car breakdown. If no one was there, they broke in and searched the premises of the selected objects.
House Search in Vienna
In a house search ordered by the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office in the apartment of the accused in Vienna-Liesing, the investigators secured extensive evidence, tools of the crime and also loot. According to the police, the Georgians partially confessed during their interrogations.
(APA/Red)
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