Vienna-Liesing: ATM Blown Up Overnight
Overnight explosion targets an ATM in Vienna-Liesing, the 23rd blast since January; dedicated task force investigates and court jails accomplice.
Criminals blew up another ATM in Vienna on Monday night, this time on Laxenburger Straße in the Liesing district. According to the State Police Directorate, officers were alerted by an automatic alarm at around 2:45 AM. On arrival, they found a heavily damaged machine in the bank’s foyer; the perpetrators had already fled.
An immediate manhunt yielded no results. As of early afternoon, details—including the haul—remained undisclosed. Spokesperson Markus Dittrich referred inquiries to the ongoing investigation led by Vienna’s State Criminal Police. Anyone with information (including anonymously) can contact any police station or the State Criminal Police at 01 31310 DW 33800.
Wave of ATM Bombings Continues
A spate of ATM explosions has kept Austrian police busy for months across Vienna and other states. Since March 1, a dedicated task force has been investigating the series. According to the Federal Criminal Police, this was the 23rd case since January 1, 2025. No further details have been released pending the investigation.
On Monday, the Vienna Regional Criminal Court sentenced an accomplice to 24 months’ conditional imprisonment; she had rented getaway vehicles for the gang. On January 21, the same group detonated four ATMs in Liesing.
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