https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Who would steal cowbells from cows grazing in the Austrian mountains? That's what police are asking themselves. https://www.thelocal.at/20190826/austrian-police-stumped-by-spate-of-cowbell-thefts Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:21:50 +0200 austrian-police-stumped-by-spate-of-cowbell-thefts A man who stole a tram in Vienna on Saturday morning and took it for a joy-ride is a former employee and tram driver for the Wiener Linien transport company. https://www.thelocal.at/20170123/tram-thief-is-a-former-vienna-public-transport-employee Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:57:10 +0100 tram-thief-is-a-former-vienna-public-transport-employee A renowned violinist who teaches at the Vienna Conservatory has been left devastated after his cherished violin, worth more than 1.5 million francs ($1.47m), was stolen on a train passing through Geneva last week. https://www.thelocal.at/20161213/vienna-conservatory-professor-prized-violin-stolen-from-swiss-train Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:18:01 +0100 vienna-conservatory-professor-prized-violin-stolen-from-swiss-train A drunk truck driver in Austria attempted to flee the scene of an alleged shoplifting incident over the weekend using only a tractor. https://www.thelocal.at/20160607/drunken-austrian-thief-attempts-getaway-on-tractor Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:28:56 +0200 drunken-austrian-thief-attempts-getaway-on-tractor A hairdresser from Leicester who stole from duty free shops in Vienna airport to pay for flights to visit his girlfriend in Austria is now facing charges after he was caught by police. https://www.thelocal.at/20160511/klepto-leicester-supporter-nabbed-by-airport-cops Wed, 11 May 2016 12:54:02 +0200 klepto-leicester-supporter-nabbed-by-airport-cops A group of unscrupulous Austrian pensioners have carried out the theft of the year after stealing a ten metre maypole using only their zimmer frames. https://www.thelocal.at/20160504/austrian-oaps-steal-maypole-on-their-zimmer-frames Wed, 04 May 2016 14:31:46 +0200 austrian-oaps-steal-maypole-on-their-zimmer-frames Vienna's police have launched two major initiatives to target burglars and crack down on aggressive beggars in the run up to Christmas and the New Year. https://www.thelocal.at/20141205/police-christmas-crack-down-in-vienna Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:40:00 +0100 police-christmas-crack-down-in-vienna At a press conference on Friday, the Austrian Road Safety Board (KVB) and the Austrian Insurance Association (VVÖ) explained that many Austrians underestimate the risks of burglary, and outlined some simple measures to be taken to avoid getting ripped off. https://www.thelocal.at/20141024/two-burglaries-every-hour-in-austria Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:55:00 +0200 two-burglaries-every-hour-in-austria A €250,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of 72 works of art stolen from a retired academic in Vienna earlier this month. https://www.thelocal.at/20140930/250000-reward-for-stolen-vienna-art Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:43:34 +0200 250000-reward-for-stolen-vienna-art A group of unknown art thieves scored a €2 million payday recently, when a retired academic's personal art collection was looted in Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20140910/art-thieves-score-2-million-payday Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:54:00 +0200 art-thieves-score-2-million-payday Three men have been arrested for a scheme whereby they regularly stole frozen pork, which was transported across a border for resale in Slovenia. https://www.thelocal.at/20140730/trio-abscond-with-115-tons-of-stolen-meat Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:26:00 +0200 trio-abscond-with-115-tons-of-stolen-meat An 83-year-old pensioner from Knittelfeld was distracted by a 23-year-old Romanian woman who danced topless in front of him, while her associate was stealing cash and jewellery from his apartment. https://www.thelocal.at/20140728/pensioner-robbed-while-distracted-by-breasts Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:17:00 +0200 pensioner-robbed-while-distracted-by-breasts