Break-in in Tulln: Van Crashed into Display Window

In "battering ram" style, unknown individuals committed a burglary at a jeweler in the Lower Austrian district town of Tulln in the early hours of Friday morning. They escaped with loot of initially unknown value. The previously stolen van, which they had crashed into the display window, was left behind by the perpetrators, the state police department in St. Pölten reported.

Investigations After Burglary in Tulln

The burglary was committed shortly after 3:30 a.m. A trio is believed to have been at work, fleeing on foot. The state criminal investigation department (theft, crime scene) has taken over the investigations.

According to the police, at least three perpetrators had broken into the fenced storage area of a construction company in Tulln before the coup at the jeweler. There, they stole the van, which was subsequently used as a "battering ram." In the store, the unknown individuals smashed various display cases and stole numerous pieces of jewelry. "Investigations are still being conducted regarding the extent of the property damage and the value of the stolen jewelry," the police reported.

Alarm Search Was Unsuccessful

During the burglary, the van also reversed into the display window of an opposite store, which was also damaged. The crime was noticed by a patrol from the Tulln police station even before the alarm was triggered. The officers observed three perpetrators fleeing on foot. The trail of the trio was lost in the area of the Danube embankment. An alarm search was also unsuccessful.

(APA/Red)

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