Vienna Hotel Robbed: Perpetrator Flees with Backpack Full of Money

A so far unknown man stole cash in the four-figure range on May 2nd around 4:30 AM in a hotel in Vienna-Wieden. According to the police report, an employee was in the back area of the reception when he noticed a man tampering with the cash drawer.

Escape with Backpack and Bicycle

When the employee addressed the suspected perpetrator, he was pushed aside by him. The unknown man had an object in his hand, the nature of which is currently unknown.

After the attack, the perpetrator took cash from the drawer and stashed it in a black backpack. He then left the hotel in an unknown direction – according to eyewitnesses, on a bicycle. No one was injured in the incident. The damage amounts to several thousand euros.

Police Search for Fugitive Robber

The police describe the suspect as under 30 years old, about 190 cm tall, and of strong build. He was wearing a gray-blue jacket, jeans, a bicycle helmet, ski goggles, and carried a black backpack. Witnesses who can provide information about the crime or the perpetrator are asked to contact the police.

This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.