Vienna police arrest 22-year-old after dangerous threats and attack
A police officer was injured during the arrest, and a restraining order was issued.
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Two intruders steal a gun after house break-in in Vienna-Liesing
A 65-year-old resident was injured, and police searched with service dogs.
Austria police trust index rises to 76 points
Interior Minister Gerhard Karner says the police remain Austria’s top choice.
Vienna hosts Austria’s seventh prevention summit on extremist digital violence
The DSN coordinated the BNED summit on 15 October 2026.
Police seek suspects in Vienna break-in, stole phone, tablet and bike
Two people allegedly smashed a shop entrance in Alsergrund on 2 August 2026.
Vienna-Favoriten security guards detain can thief after struggle
A 28-year-old is arrested after allegedly stealing unpaid drink cans and fighting off security staff.
Vienna driver flees police, Schuss to a tire during stop
A 22-year-old was arrested after refusing orders to leave the vehicle.
Wien-Meidling: 87-Jähriger verliert sechsstelligen Eurobetrag bei Betrug
Eine angebliche Bankmitarbeiterin lockte Bargeld ab, die Polizei stoppte den Betrugsversuch rechtzeitig.
Austria parliament eases deportation of criminal prisoners straight from jail
European citizens without residence rights in Austria are to serve prison in their home country.
Police arrest suspected cannabis dealer at Keplerplatz, seizing 15 packets
A 16-year-old was arrested, 135 euros in cash seized, and the buyer was released.
Police arrest 34-year-old after break-in at car workshop in Vienna
Suspect fled when found with a wall safe, but was taken into custody in Floridsdorf.
Vienna police arrest suspect after knife attack in Nußdorfer Lände
A 39-year-old was treated for serious injuries in hospital after the roadside attack.
Austria and Czechia intensify border checks for illegal pyrotechnics
A focus operation on 13 October 2026 targeted illegal fireworks ahead of Halloween and New Year.
Truck and 14-year-old e-scooter crash in Josef-Österreicher-Gasse, Vienna
The rider was life-threateningly injured, and the Unfallkommando Wien is tracing the truck.
Vienna police arrest 34-year-old suspected in jogger sexual assault
A 28-year-old jogger was attacked near Brigittenauer Lände and police moved against the suspect after a brief escape.
Police arrest suspect after attempted bicycle theft in Vienna
Officers caught a 45-year-old man and seized a power tool in Vienna.
Mann bedroht Vater mit Messer in Wien-Liesing, Polizei nimmt fest
22-Jähriger soll 47-Jährigen im Streit um einen Autoschlüssel getötet haben wollen.
Police seize 13.8g heroin in Vienna flat, arrest two suspects
Six portion bags and 415 euros cash seized after a raid on 12 October.
Vienna police arrest man over €70,000 in unpaid administrative fines
Police detained a 25-year-old after finding 98 unpaid administrative cases.
Vienna police arrest man after knife attack at main station
A 21-year-old was cut on the right hand before the suspect was detained.