Nocturnal action

Suspected cab burglars caught in Salzburg

Several affected drivers (pictured) set off at night in search of the burglars who had damaged their cabs and those of their colleagues.(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

In a night-time operation, Salzburg police were able to arrest several suspected car burglars. The suspects had particularly targeted cabs.

A bang in the series of burglaries in Salzburg cabs! On Monday night, several cab drivers went in search of the perpetrators themselves. The drivers spent seven hours searching. The police also stepped up their patrols. Eventually, two suspects were arrested.

Several cabs damaged
The windows of six cabs in the city of Salzburg were smashed during the nights of Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The loot was only small in each case, but there was considerable damage to the cars. The cars were parked in the Salzburg South district and in an underground parking garage in Lehen.

A total of 100 break-ins
The cab drivers speak of 100 break-ins in recent times. The crime scenes were spread across the city in Sterneckstraße, Robinigstraße, Rosengasse, Aigner Straße and Blumaustraße.