At least 80,000 Euro Damage: Thieving Couple Arrested in Vienna

Now the handcuffs clicked for the pair, who are also said to have struck recently in Straß and Leibnitz (both in the Leibnitz district), in Vienna. Nationwide, the two suspects from Romania are accused of around 150 offenses, the State Police Directorate of Styria announced on Monday.

The arrest was preceded by extensive investigations by the police stations in Straß and Leibnitz as well as the State Criminal Police Office of Styria, before the couple was arrested in Vienna based on an arrest warrant from the Graz public prosecutor's office. The 40-year-old female suspect and the 56-year-old male suspect are said to have primarily targeted ATM cards, which were used for illegal cash withdrawals. The accused are now in pre-trial detention in Graz.

Thief Couple Arrested: Damage of at Least 80,000 Euros

According to criminal police investigations, the couple is likely to have been actively involved in similar activities across Europe before - around 46 victims have been identified. The damage amount was estimated at around 80,000 euros, but according to investigators, the actual damage is likely to be much higher. During their interrogations, the suspects refused to testify. Further investigations are ongoing.

(APA/Red)

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