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Five burglars in northern Burgenland: Police crack a series of burglaries!
A series of burglaries in northern Burgenland has been solved: five perpetrators identified, total damage over 200,000 euros. Investigations are ongoing.
Five burglars in northern Burgenland: Police crack a series of burglaries!
A series of break-ins in agricultural businesses in northern Burgenland has been solved. The investigations by the Burgenland State Criminal Police Office in cooperation with Hungarian police authorities led to the identification of five suspected perpetrators. Several agricultural self-service shops, companies and office containers that were broken into in this region were affected. The total damage is over 200,000 euros, which illustrates the drama of the situation. So reported police.news.
The break-ins occurred mainly in the Neusiedl am See district and also affected neighboring districts, including the Eisenstadt area and parts of Lower Austria (Baden and Melk district). The perpetrators are a group that appears to have acted systematically to obtain money for their own purposes through these crimes. The focus is also on a 25-year-old man from Hungary who was arrested on August 26th after a failed vehicle theft in Neusiedl am See. He essentially confessed to 17 crimes that he had committed. His motivation? The financing of his drug addiction, as he revealed in his statements.
Investigations and arrests
Further investigations by the Burgenland State Criminal Police Office are currently ongoing, while the 25-year-old was transferred to the Eisenstadt prison after his interrogation and is now in custody. Another suspect, a 33-year-old man, was caught in Hungary. The search for further members of this group of perpetrators is ongoing, which the police are actively pursuing. This is consistent with current trends showing an increase in burglaries in rural areas, particularly in agriculture, as reported in a post by gruuna.com is to be read.
Background to the increase in burglaries
The increasing crimes against farmers are not just a regional problem. In general, the increased frequency of such crimes is observed, but many cases remain statistically obscure. A dangerous game in which organized gangs can also be involved. For example, there are reports of a significant theft of GPS devices in Brandenburg and a theft of copper cables in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which indicate targeted planning. In the first quarter of 2023, a series of crimes were also recorded in domestic agriculture, which represent a rapidly growing problem that the police must devote intensive attention to.
The current series of burglaries will reignite the discussion about security on farms. It cannot be overlooked that businesses in rural areas are increasingly becoming worthwhile targets for burglars. Farmers are therefore required to take better security precautions to protect themselves and their property. The experts recommend becoming aware of preventive measures and actively seeking solutions to minimize risks in order to maintain a good hand in dealing with such threats.