Trick theft in Weppersdorf: robbed 6,000 euros! Looking for information!

Trick theft in Weppersdorf: robbed 6,000 euros! Looking for information!

In a quiet place like Weppersdorf (Oberpullendorf district) you should think that the neighborhood is certain. But on Saturday morning, around 11 a.m., a seller was victim of a sneaky trick theft in a tobacco shop. An unknown man entered the business, got involved in a sales talk and cleverly lured her away from the counter. During this diversion maneuver, a second accomplice took the opportunity and took out a medium four-digit euro amount from the checkout, as today.at.

After the first man left the business, the seller came back and only then noticed the theft. She immediately informed the police, who has now started the investigation. The Kobersdorf police inspection asks the population for information on the identity of the perpetrators and emphasized the importance of paying attention to such attempts to distract in sales outlets. The first perpetrator, the description of which was provided, is characterized as a small, Mediterranean origin and about 40 years old. So far, more concrete features are not known, so that any observation can be important to identify the perpetrators. Information can be reported on the phone number 059133-1226, as meinzirk.at.

crime in Austria on the advance

The sad event in Weppersdorf is part of a worrying trend in Austria. According to Statista, around 528,000 crimes were reported in 2023, which has been the highest level since 2016. Over a third of the offenses on Vienna and the number of thefts have been at 85,400 at the highest value so far. The crime statistics show that a significant proportion of suspects come from abroad, which in 70% of the population stirs up fears that immigrants tighten the crime problems. The police have a clearance rate of 52.3%, but a significant part of the crimes remains unresolved.

in Burgenland, which also includes Oberpullendorf, the police density with 215 inhabitants per policeman is relatively high, which should give citizens a certain level of security. Nevertheless, it is important to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious behavior. The incident in Weppersdorf once again underlines the need to pay attention to your own security and to act quickly in such critical situations.

The situation shows that trick theft, often stated in the form of distraction maneuvers, are an increasing danger. The police therefore urgently warn against such meshes, especially in sales outlets. It is to be hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future through increased vigilance and cooperation between the population.