Another Suspect in Custody After Jewelry Store Break-Ins in Styria

A year ago, four suspects were brought to the Graz-Jakomini prison. An international search was conducted for the fifth accomplice. The 49-year-old eventually turned himself in at a Lower Austrian police station in mid-August, as the Styrian police announced on Wednesday.

Jewelry Worth Around 179,000 Euros Stolen in Jewelry Store Burglaries in Styria

On September 6, 2024, four Romanians were caught red-handed in Friedberg in the Hartberg-Fürstenfeld district. They are said to have stolen jewelry worth over 179,000 euros in jewelry thefts in Styria and Lower Austria. The three men and one woman, aged between 34 and 55, have since been sentenced to partially unconditional, multi-year prison terms. During the investigations, the 49-year-old compatriot of the accused also emerged as a suspect. He had been on the run in Spain until recently. With his arrest, the investigations are now concluded, reported the Styrian State Police Directorate.

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