Tyrol Police

Cross‑border Alpine rescues – summer/autumn 2026

33 clusters · 115 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Rescuers perform mountain rescues in Austria

Cross‑border Alpine rescue operations remained intense throughout the summer of 2026. In late May, Austrian police and Italy’s Guardia di Finanza rescued a 58‑year‑old Austrian hiker from Monte Acuto. June saw several Ge

Mountain rescue incidents involving minors

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: German man investigated after leaving 17-year-old on Zugspitze

Recent incidents in the Alps have highlighted the dangers of extreme weather and inadequate supervision for young hikers. In late October, two German teenagers were rescued from hypothermia in the Italian Alps after bec

Criminal activity in Germany and Austria

2 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Dortmund: Man attempts to force entry into police station

Reports from early November 2026 indicate various criminal activities across Germany and Austria, ranging from fraud and smuggling to violent assaults. In Germany, authorities investigated several fraud schemes, includi

Telephone and digital fraud surge in Europe

7 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Greece: Phone scams target elderly in Epirus region

German police have issued warnings regarding a surge in sophisticated telephone fraud and “shock calls” targeting elderly citizens. Scammers have employed various tactics, such as impersonating doctors to demand money fo