28 Cars in Lower Austria Hit with Pumpkins: Damage in the Five-Figure Range

Following a series of vandalism incidents on cars at the beginning of the month in the district of Bruck an der Leitha, four suspects have been identified. According to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Wednesday, the teenagers and young men aged 17 to 21 are accused of 33 offenses. The damage caused is estimated to be between 40,000 and 50,000 euros. The quartet was reported to the Korneuburg public prosecutor's office.

Pumpkins Stolen and Thrown at Cars

The investigation into the vandalism was led by investigators from the police stations in Enzersdorf an der Fischa and Bruck an der Leitha, who were also able to rely on tips from the public. The identified suspects - a 17-year-old, two 18-year-olds, and a 21-year-old, all residing in the district of Bruck an der Leitha - are suspected of having undertaken three outings together from October 5 to 11, each time at night, using a van to steal pumpkins publicly displayed for sale in Götzendorf an der Leitha (district of Bruck an der Leitha). Two of the participants are said to have then thrown the fruits from the cargo area through an open sliding door onto vehicles parked on the roadside - mainly cars.

28 Cars Damaged by Pumpkin Throws

Ultimately, 28 parked cars were damaged on the bodywork or on the rear and windshields, reported the police. The crime scenes were located in twelve municipalities of the district of Bruck. The 33 solved offenses include the three-time pumpkin thefts and the two-time overturning of a moped car.

(APA/Red)

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