Armed robbery in Vienna-Meidling: police are looking for witnesses!

Armed robbery in Vienna-Meidling: police are looking for witnesses!

In an attack on a tobacco shop in Vienna-Meidling on April 18, 2025, there was a dangerous incident that caused the residents to excitement. Around 11:30 a.m., a previously unknown man entered the business and demanded cash from the 23-year-old employee. However, this refused and asked the perpetrator to leave the business. Then he showed a suspected firearm that he wore in the waistband and hit the employee in the face with his elbow. The perpetrator then tried to reach into the cash register while the employee called according to her supervisor.

After the failed robbery, the perpetrator fled with two poles cigarettes in an unknown direction. The police, which was immediately informed, are now investigating in this case and has secured a photo of the alleged perpetrator. The Vienna State Police Directorate asks the population for helping to identify, relevant information can be given anonymously to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. The phone numbers for information are 01-31310-57210 or 57800. The [KURIER] (https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/Wien-Meidling-trafik-ueberfall-fahnpolpolpolpolpfnet/403057006) on the background of the crime and the current search measures.

search measures and security situation

This is not the first raid in Vienna-Meidling: On December 11, 2024, a bank branch in the same area became the target of a robbery. Here the perpetrator threatened the employees with a suspected firearm, was masked and fled with a low four -digit euro amount. The police immediately initiated search measures, which included the use of patrol police officers and the review of surveillance cameras. The report of news1.at emphasizes the importance of witness references and cooperation with the population.

Vienna is considered one of the safest cities with almost 1.9 million inhabitants. In 2021, however, there was an increase in predatory offenses by 29 cases. Raids on shops such as transformers and petrol stations represent a serious risk of the security of employees and customers. According to the [Police] (https://www.polizei.gv.at/wien/start.aspx/presse/ktn/stmk/tirol/vbg/publikation/beruf/presse/themen/buergers ERVICE/FUHRERGER Service/Waffen/Start.aspx? NWID = 3648654B693276383D & CTRL = 37343526674D385951343D & NWO = 7) is the clearance rate for predatory offenses 52.2 %, and security measures are recommended to minimize the risk of such raids.

tips for shops

shops and their employees are called up to improve their security standard. Among other things, the police recommend that the surroundings be observed closely before entering or leaving the business and using alarm systems and video surveillance systems. In addition, the safety of all people present should always come first in the event of an attack. The behavior in such dangerous situations is crucial: keep calm, give the perpetrator what they want and at the same time observe the events in order to collect information for the police.

The recent raids have alerted the population, and it remains to be seen which measures the authorities will take to improve the security situation in Vienna-Meidling.