Arrests in Vienna: Acid burglaries – two Georgians

The arrests represent an investigative success for Vienna police. Through the prior surveillance, it had been possible to catch the two suspects in the act, or at least in close temporal connection with the crimes, the police spokesperson explained.

Police are now investigating the specific charges as well as possible additional accomplices or masterminds. It will also be examined whether the two arrested individuals could also be responsible for similar incidents in other federal states.

Effects on the affected neighborhoods

The affected districts – including Wieden, Meidling, Döbling, Wien-Landstraße, Margareten, and Favoriten – extend across several parts of Vienna and show that the series was not a phenomenon limited to a single neighborhood. Residents had in some cases been unsettled for weeks.

Vienna police announced that they would continue the investigations and, if appropriate, publish further findings. Tips from the public will continue to be accepted.

The arrested individuals were integrated into the further investigative proceedings following the usual legal steps. No information was provided in the APA report regarding any possible pretrial detention or other measures.