Vienna-Penzing: Burglar on the Run After Home Invasion

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office is investigating the home invasion, which occurred on Monday night on Anzengruberstraße, in all directions, according to a police statement. The victim, a man over 80 years old, was under home care.

Two Cases of Home Invasion in Vienna in May

The resident and his wife were at home at the time of the crime, a police spokesperson told APA. The man stated that he heard noises at the front door and was immediately attacked by the suspects upon opening the door. The police also searched for the masked men by helicopter but were unable to locate them. The victim was under home care after receiving emergency medical treatment.

Whether the incident is a home invasion was still under investigation, according to police spokesperson Philipp Haßlinger. In home invasions, perpetrators attack people in their homes and demand money and valuables from them, sometimes using violence. In May, there were two such incidents in Vienna: On May 24, a robber attacked and severely mistreated an 87-year-old pensioner in his house on Ameisbachzeile in Vienna-Penzing. Just one day later, on May 25, three suspects allegedly lured a 20-year-old into a trap in Vienna-Hernals, beat him, and threatened him.

(APA/Red)

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