Tag: Crime Justice
Wanted to drive out of the valley – public bus as a getaway vehicle: shoplifter caught
A suspected shoplifter used a public bus as an “escape vehicle” on Wednesday afternoon in the Tyrolean Stubaital. After the Lithuanian (27) stole two jackets from a shop in Neustift,…
Offered on the Internet – Bicycle thief caught: Police are now looking for victims
Because a 49-year-old who had previously been robbed discovered the stolen goods, his bicycle, on an online sales platform, he raised the alarm with the police. The suspect offered five…
Causa real estate deal – pre-trial detention against psychiatric expert lifted
The psychiatric expert who, together with a lawyer and a notary, is said to have deprived wealthy demented clients of their properties was released from custody in Wels on Thursday.…
Will arrest now follow? – New Benko bang: Allegations of credit fraud
The next big bang in the investigation into René Benko’s insolvent Signa Holding. In addition to the allegations in Germany and Liechtenstein, there is now talk of suspected fraud in…
Out of boredom – the girl duo broke the windows of 13 cars
Two girls from a social housing group in Linz used a stolen emergency hammer to break the side windows of 13 cars. Because they had also stolen electronic headphones, the…
Deepfake videos – scammers lured people with Weichselbraun’s face
Criminals used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a deepfake video of Miriam Weichselbraun. A Burgenlander fell into the online trap. Anyone who uses the Internet knows that there are dangers…
Claims worth billions – The liquidator is targeting Benko and Co
The Signa leadership’s register of sins: Financial juggler René Benko and his closest confidants are said to have orchestrated massive asset transfers to the detriment of Signa Holding. Investors feel…
Pretty bold – the accountant transferred money to her own account
Accountants are actually considered to be extremely correct. However, a 44-year-old from Timelkam (Upper Austria) did not fit this stereotype. The woman is said to have caused damage worth around…
Fake company – been cheated out of tens of thousands of euros
A 59-year-old Dutchman living in Spittal was defrauded of tens of thousands of euros by a 30-year-old Bosnian living in East Tyrol between March 9th and April 8th, 2024. The…
Youth gang convicted – burglar (16): “Wanted to repay debts”
The judge asked the main perpetrator, who was involved in most of the crimes, why: “I wanted to pay back debts.” He is in debt for 70,000 euros – it…
Worth 23 million euros – fraudsters cheated sellers of luxury villas
Until recently, large-scale fraud was on the agenda of a German-Italian dual citizen in Carinthia and Styria. Among other things, he claimed to want to buy three villas for 23.7…
Now caught – 65-year-old is said to have stolen a series of Audis
After several high-quality cars were stolen in the past few weeks, investigators were now able to catch a 65-year-old as the suspected perpetrator in the act: He was sitting in…