A valuable diamond necklace was stolen from a museum in Vienna, Austrian police announced on Thursday.

Austrian police arrested a 22-year-old Bosnian citizen for robbing a post office in Vienna's Liesing district; he attempted to flee on an electric scooter but was quickly apprehended nearby.

Austrian police in Vienna halted a march by the Identitarian movement, giving preference to an already announced counter-demonstration due to strict rules and concerns about violence.

Austrian police have introduced an AI avatar named 'Charlotte,' speaking with an Upper Austrian dialect, to train officers in online crime, with the police chief advocating for less stringent data protection for investigators.

Viennese police officers are on trial for alleged police brutality after a 54-year-old Ukrainian man reportedly suffered injuries and a stroke during arrest, then was interrogated while unresponsive.

Two prominent police officials, Popp, the Lower Austrian provincial police chief, and Ruf, the Director General for Public Security, were summoned to testify before the Pilnacek committee on Thursday.

A ruling states that retired executive officers in Austria no longer have a legal need to carry a private weapon, leading to the revocation of their gun permits.

Austrian police reported approximately 500 cyberattacks against the Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna, prompting a reaction from federal authorities.

Austria's parliamentary inquiry committee has summoned new witnesses, including federal police leadership, to testify. This development comes amid accusations that the ruling ÖVP party is attempting to discredit the Public Prosecutor's Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption.

Israeli participant Noam Bettan performed her second Eurovision rehearsal, while Austrian police and the FBI are preparing for a week of heightened security around the event.

Austrian police detained Hennady Vaskiv in late March for his suspected role in embezzling donations from the Estonian NGO Slava Ukraini, formerly headed by Johanna-Maria Lehtme, and he now awaits extradition to Ukraine.

Austria's famous police dog, Kommissar Rex, is set to make a comeback on the ORF channel, with actor Capo initially disliking his partner but later developing star-like behavior.

An Austrian policewoman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for failing to render assistance during an incident, reportedly drinking coffee and being unaware of an accident while her colleagues were 'powerless'. The verdict is not yet legally binding.

Austrian police apprehended a 27-year-old driver who was found to be intoxicated, under the influence of drugs, lacked a valid driver's license, and was operating a vehicle without proper registration.

Austrian police are now equipped with 600 mobile phones featuring unique software, developed with the Austrian Institute of Technology, enabling identity verification through camera-based fingerprint scanning.

A dispute over a leadership position in the Austrian police force, involving disagreement between the union and employer, escalated to the ministerial office. The Federal Equal Treatment Commission ruled in favor of an applicant who claimed discrimination due to his proximity to the SPÖ political party.

The State Police Directorate in Austria has admitted errors during a hearing before the Administrative Court regarding the Peršmanhof incident, prompting calls for an apology.

Police Chief Takacs and former Kneissl-Generalsekretär Johannes Peterlik have been summoned in the Ott trial. Peterlik himself faces charges in a related case in two weeks.

A high-ranking police officer in Styria, Austria, is under investigation for allegedly bullying a female officer for years. The provincial police directorate is reviewing the accusations.

Austrian police identified an elderly German man as the owner of a hiking backpack discovered at high altitude in July, ending a 63-year mystery surrounding the lost item.

Austrian police have arrested a 14-year-old from Tyrol on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack, which he intended to live-stream, reportedly taking inspiration from the New Zealand mass murderer.

Austrian police apprehended a 35-year-old Slovenian man attempting to enter Austria via the Karawanken Tunnel, discovering a significant quantity of heroin and cocaine in his luggage.

The Upper Austrian police have introduced their first virtual employee, named 'Charlotte,' who will be utilized in the Cyber Crime Center.

Austrian police are investigating the origin of 36 weapons and explosives, including 80 kg of gunpowder, discovered in the estate of a deceased former police unionist. The Greens party has raised questions about the findings, but little information has been released.

Bundespolizeidirektor Michael Takacs was questioned by an investigation committee regarding his phone calls following the discovery of the body of former Justice Section head Christian Pilnacek.

Austrian police showcased their drone strategy at a defense expo and revealed they intercepted two drones during the Eurovision Song Contest, indicating an upgrade in their aerial surveillance capabilities.

Austrian police reported approximately 500 unsuccessful cyberattacks during the Eurovision event, alongside the mobilization of over 3,500 officers, 16 arrests, and around 30 demonstrations.

Police in Neusiedl, Austria, issued a warning against Roma and Sinti individuals, prompting criticism from the Equal Treatment Ombudsman who views it as a potential instruction for discrimination.

A 48-year-old police officer in Carinthia, Austria, accidentally shot himself in the right leg with his service weapon.

During a special operation in Vorarlberg, Austrian police found ten e-scooters that had been technically modified to exceed the legal speed limit of 25 km/h, with one reaching 75 km/h.

Austrian police have uncovered details of a significant organized crime operation, believed to be a "migrant clan," which has defrauded the country of several million euros since 2024.

In 2025, the Austrian police force is set to gain 1,422 new officers, while 798 existing personnel will retire, resulting in a net increase of over 620 new forces.

A police officer in Vorarlberg, Austria, has been convicted of grievous bodily harm for striking a young man during a domestic violence incident, receiving a non-final conditional prison sentence and an unconditional fine.

Austrian police conducted a large-scale operation, including a Cobra unit deployment, after receiving tips about weapons and war material at a suspect's residence in Lower Austria.

Multiple people were attacked with a knife in the city center of Linz, Austria, on Saturday evening, resulting in one death and one injury, according to Austrian police.

Austrian police have for the first time admitted errors before the administrative court regarding an operation at Peršmanhof, following complaints from a museum employee and two camp participants.

Austrian police have decided to end their electric car testing project, concluding that the vehicles are too slow, heavy, and impractical for patrol duties, despite some positive aspects.

Austrian police are searching for two men who smashed a glass display case at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna to steal valuable jewelry, with investigators believing the suspects specifically targeted a high-value piece.

One year after an Austrian police raid on an anti-fascist camp at the Peršman homestead in Austrian Carinthia, Carinthian Slovenes Rudi Vouk and Bernard Sadovnik expressed satisfaction with some measures by the Austrian Interior Ministry, but note the lack of a final resolution.

A training document prepared for Austrian police officers, commissioned by the Interior Ministry, reportedly refers to a parliamentary investigative committee as a "political tribunal" and provides advice on how to deflect questions from members of parliament.

A family home on the outskirts of Vienna was completely destroyed by a powerful explosion overnight, severely injuring a 93-year-old resident found under the rubble. Eight neighbors were also injured, with Austrian police suspecting the elderly man.

Austrian police are investigating an incident in Leoben where members of a fraternity allegedly chanted "Sieg-Heil" and assaulted a taxi driver. The event, which featured an AfD politician as a speaker, had already sparked controversy.

Austrian police successfully foiled approximately 500 cyberattacks targeting Eurovision and its ticketing systems, preventing attempts to disrupt the popular song contest.

Austrian police have released images of suspects who are alleged to have repeatedly performed the Hitler salute on the Zillertalbahn railway during incidents surrounding the Gauder Fest in Tyrol.

Romanian and Austrian police forces have dismantled a pimping network, orchestrated by a couple from Buzău, Romania, that exploited dozens of young Romanian women, some with mental health issues, in a Vienna club.

New investigations are underway in the Ott trial, with thousands of Interior Ministry employees potentially affected by a suspected leak of the ministry's electronic personnel directory.

Following the death of a police unionist in Austria, a large cache of unregistered weapons and explosives was discovered in his home, prompting a major police operation.

A well-known Austrian police officer, recognized from television, received a suspended sentence for abuse of office after allegedly ignoring a traffic accident involving her colleagues. The 60-year-old claimed she did not notice the incident from 20 meters away.

Reports indicate an increase in personnel within the Austrian police force.

Austrian police will soon be able to scan fingerprints directly via their service mobile phones, eliminating the need to transport individuals to a police station for identity verification.

Austrian police, including the Cobra special unit, were deployed to Petzenkirchen, Lower Austria, after receiving intelligence about weapons and war material. A large area around a building was cordoned off, and a known suspect was reported.

An unusual incident occurred outside the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Vienna, Austria, when a man attempted to remove the Iranian flag from its pole. Austrian police quickly intervened, thwarting his plan.

Austrian Police Director Takacs is refusing to hand over his phone, a development discussed in the trial against Egisto Ott, where a boating trip led to phones potentially falling into the hands of Russian intelligence.

The Austrian police are discontinuing a project to replace their internal combustion engine vehicles with electric cars, cutting the test period short by a year due to poor real-world performance.