"Rammbock" Gang Convicted Again in Wiener Neustadt

Three members of a "battering ram" gang received prison sentences again on Thursday in Wiener Neustadt in the second trial. The Supreme Court (OGH) had overturned parts of the verdict, as reported by the "Kurier". According to the court, the defendants received non-final prison sentences ranging from 22 months to three and a half years. There is no trace of an accomplice, who escaped from the Wiener Neustadt prison in February this year.

ATM Explosion and Jewelry Store Break-ins

The gang is said to have committed jewelry store break-ins in 2023 at the Shopping City Süd (SCS) in Vösendorf (Mödling district), at the Vienna Donauzentrum, and in Wiener Neustadt, as well as an ATM explosion in Markgrafneusiedl (Gänserndorf district). The alleged leader - a 29-year-old Dutchman - had received nine years in prison during the first trial in October 2024. He escaped from the prison on February 10. A 32-year-old compatriot had received a four-year prison sentence and was sentenced to three and a half years unconditionally on Thursday. A Bulgarian received 28 months, nine of which were unconditional. He has already served his sentence. The new sentence for a now 28-year-old Dutchman was 22 instead of 20 months, and according to the "Kurier", he will be conditionally released.

Verdict Partially Overturned Due to Procedural Errors

The OGH had overturned parts of the verdict due to procedural errors following appeals. The jury trial on Thursday mainly revolved around the vehicles stolen for the crimes and later set on fire. According to court information, the long duration of the proceedings was taken into account in the sentencing. The verdict is not final because the prosecution did not make a statement.

(APA/Red)

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