Luxury handbag stolen: Bundesheer soldiers stop thief in Vienna!

Luxury handbag stolen: Bundesheer soldiers stop thief in Vienna!

Wien, Österreich - An exciting incident occurred on Friday morning in a vintage boutique in Vienna. A 46-year-old man of Serbian origin was targeting a luxury handbag worth 25,000 euros. He left the business without paying the bag, which called the Boutique Managing Director. The latter confronted the thief, whereupon there was a palpable attack in which the perpetrator tried to beat the managing director. The thief ultimately dropped his bag and fled, but that was not the end of his escape.

The alleged thief was persecuted by the boutique owner who quickly looked for support. Fortunately, two Bundesheer soldiers nearby were traveling as part of an assistance mission at the same time. The boutique owner drew her attention to the situation and the soldiers were determined. They held the perpetrator until the police arrived. As reported Kosmo, the Serb was temporarily arrested and an advertisement was filed for suspected robbery theft.

Fast reaction of the soldiers

The Bundesheer soldiers who have taken in this case are an example of the cooperation between the military and the police in Stuttgart. They regularly support police forces, especially with property protection and monitoring sensitive areas. In this situation, they used their powers in full because soldiers have the right to stop and capture people until the police arrive. Such actual arrests are rare, but they always occur in exceptional situations.

The incidents related to shoplifting not only increase in Austria, but also in other countries, such as Germany. A current study has shown that the numbers there are increasing, which indicates a growing problem in retail (SPIEGEL). In Vienna, such incidents show how important the presence of security forces is and how quickly threats can be reacted.

How the numbers will develop in Austria remains to be seen. For those affected from the boutique, however, the day did not end with a luxury bag, but with a safety incident that was more exciting than he could have imagined.