Two Serial Thieves Arrested in Vienna

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, North Branch, Schaffer Group, was able to arrest two suspected serial thieves, a man (nationality: Syria) and a woman (nationality: Austria), both 22 years old, through investigations and with the support of the security service of a shopping centre.

Couple in Vienna Allegedly Caused Damage of About € 23,500

The couple is suspected of having committed at least 30 thefts or burglaries in the Vienna area, causing damage of about € 23,500. The investigators got on the trail of the couple after they had reported a suspected handbag theft at a police station. Upon leaving the office building, they seem to have managed to gain access to an office where they stole a handbag. As the two were behaving somewhat strangely, they had already attracted attention. After the missing handbag was noticed, the investigators followed the suspicion that the somewhat conspicuous alleged victims of theft might have something to do with the theft of the handbag. The assumption that they might have arrived by car was confirmed when, after meticulous search with strong support from the security service of a shopping centre, the alleged perpetrators could be recognised in images from a surveillance camera in the underground car park.

Serial Thieves Caught in Vienna

The stolen handbag was also visible in the footage. The two were quickly traced as a result. During a subsequent house search, the officers secured numerous stolen goods, including ATM and credit cards. It was also found that the car the couple was travelling in was also stolen. During the interrogation, the male suspect refused to make a statement. The woman partially confessed. Both were taken to a correctional facility on the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office.

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