Burglary spate hits towns in Austria and Germany, thieves target cash and donation boxes
Police in Austria and Germany are investigating a series of break‑ins across the region. In Pfarrkirchen bei Bad Hall, Austria, unknown thieves forced open the municipal office, a bakery and a carpentry shop, stealing about €2,000 and contaminating the premises with fire‑extinguisher powder, which damaged computers and phones. The mayor described the damage as “enorm” with losses estimated in the thousands of euros.
In the German town of Waldburg, an intruder smashed a pharmacy window and deliberately removed the donation boxes placed at the cash register. The police note the glass damage exceeds €1,000 and the value of the stolen items is still being assessed.
A separate incident occurred in Steindorf am Ossiacher See, Austria, where burglars broke a terrace door of a private house, searched the interior and stole several hundred euros in cash. All three cases involve unknown perpetrators and appear to focus on quick cash grabs, prompting local law enforcement to seek witnesses and any video evidence.
Authorities in each jurisdiction have launched investigations and urged the public to report any relevant information.