Break-In with Plastic Strip Trick: Women Caught in Vienna-Favoriten

Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) arrested two suspected burglars in Vienna-Favoriten on October 7. The two Croatian nationals, aged 22 and 25, allegedly attempted to break into an apartment on Sonnwendgasse around 3:30 PM.

Police Observed Burglary in Vienna-Favoriten

According to the police, the younger woman opened an unlocked door using a plastic strip while her accomplice kept watch. The act was observed by investigators after the women's behavior had previously been deemed suspicious. The women entered the apartment but left shortly thereafter. No signs of forced entry were visible on the door.

Suspects Likely Members of International Gang

A screwdriver and an adjustable wrench were secured during the search. The 22-year-old did not carry any identification documents and initially provided false information about her identity. She also claimed to be below the age of criminal responsibility. Her actual identity was established in cooperation with Europol Germany and the Vienna State Criminal Police Office (Fingerprint Department).

According to the police, there are indications that the two arrested individuals are members of an internationally operating criminal organization that could be responsible for numerous residential burglaries in Austria and several European countries.

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