Police operation

Manhunt in Villach: Burglar on the run

On Wednesday morning, a previously unknown perpetrator tried to break into a detached house in Villach, but was scared off by the alarm system. An immediate manhunt for the perpetrator has so far been unsuccessful. 

The alarm system of a detached house in Magdalener Straße in Villach sounded at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday. A previously unknown perpetrator had tried to break into the building. The police immediately launched a manhunt, during which numerous road users were also checked.

"The manhunt has now been called off. We have not been able to find anyone," said the police. However, there are leads about the perpetrator. The investigation is ongoing.