Charged shoplifts in Rohrbach: the police strike!

Charged shoplifts in Rohrbach: the police strike!

Rohrbach, Österreich - in Rohrbach near Mattersburg there was recently an impressive arrest of shoplifts. On Thursday, three men were caught in the act when they wanted to stretch their hands in a grocery store after illegal stolen goods. The attentive employees noticed the audacity of the perpetrators, addressed them and promptly called the police to help. This reacted quickly and immediately initiated a search. In the meantime, a 50-year-old Georgian, who was arrested nearby, managed to slide his accomplices from his fingers on a tour of Schattendorf and to flee into a vehicle. Two other Georgian men aged 39 were finally caught in the adjacent Schattendorf. When searching for their vehicle, the police were able to secure diverse thiefs. At the order of the public prosecutor, all arrested people went to the Eisenstadt judiciary.

The police are serious about Burgenland. While the arrest of the shopping thieves made headlines, a completely different offense in the region was prevented not too long ago. It was not until March 17, 2025 that the investigators of the State Criminal Police Office were able to snap five drug dealers after they had been on the trail of a drug ring since the end of 2024. During searches in Schattendorf and Mattersburg, a few kilograms of addictive substances-including cocaine, cannabis products and even XTC tablets-were ensured. Particularly explosive: In the apartment of the main perpetrator, a 20-year-old Austrian, the officials not only found drugs, but also cash in the high five-digit euro range and a fist fir weapon. Another two weapons were opened with other suspects. Four out of five of those arrested were also brought to the Eisenstadt prison.

crime in the focus of the authorities

These arrests tear a bit about the curtain about the current crime situation in Austria. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, police crime statistics (PKS) should provide information about the country's everyday criminal life. Since 2001, all of the cases displayed have been electronically recorded, which ensures precise and strategic planning of the criminal police measures. However, the PKS is not fully extensive because it only records the noticeable and judicial cases and the so -called dark field of crime is not taken into account.

If you look at the numbers, you can see that the display behavior of the population, the intensity of police controls and various legal changes have a significant influence on crime statistics. The annual security reports, created by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Ministry of Justice, offer detailed insights into the developments and challenges for security in the country.

In view of the latest events, it becomes clear: there is something! The police authorities in Burgenland are committed and willing to act against crime. Whether theft or drug trafficking - the emergency services are consistently active to ensure the safety of citizens.