35-year-old Bulgarian arrested after eight residential burglaries in Lower Austria

The criminal police investigations eventually led officers to the suspect's trail. The analysis of evidence and tips from the affected residential buildings produced matches that brought the 35-year-old into the focus of the investigators.

Following his arrest, the man was transferred to Korneuburg Correctional Facility, where he is in custody according to police. The public prosecutor's office is reviewing the next steps in the investigation.

Custody at Korneuburg Correctional Facility

The eight residential burglaries are attributed with significant property damage, the exact amount of which is still being determined. Only residential buildings in Lower Austrian districts were affected, and a connection between the individual offenses is considered likely based on findings so far.

The investigations are ongoing. Police are examining whether the suspect may be responsible for additional offenses during the same period. Possible links to supra-regional burglary series are also being clarified.

Authorities are asking witnesses who noticed anything suspicious in the listed districts between February and May 2025 to contact their nearest police station. Tips could help clarify outstanding questions.

Ongoing investigations and witness appeal

With the arrest, investigators see a first significant step toward solving the burglary series. The accused has not publicly commented on the allegations so far.

Korneuburg Correctional Facility is a penal institution in Lower Austria that, among other things, holds inmates from the Vienna surrounding area and northern Lower Austria. No decision has yet been made on the duration of pretrial detention in the current case.

Police announced that they would swiftly continue the investigations and, if necessary, identify additional crime scenes or participants. The public will be informed as soon as new findings become available.