Two crime scenes

Months of destruction and young vandals

Shattering glass, crumbling paint, dusty parts of walls falling to the floor: While most people like to build things, others destroy with a strange kind of glee.

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Some people seem to be fascinated by shattering materials: In Villach, unknown persons gave free rein to their destructive rage in a vacant building for months, while in Lavanttal, three boys have confessed to vandalism.

Unknown persons damaged drywall, lamps, sanitary facilities and floors in a vacant company building in the center of Villach from March 2024 until the end of the year. The damage amounts to around 120,000 euros. The as yet unknown perpetrators got into the property through an unlocked fire door.

On February 9, three Wolfsberg residents (18, 18 and 16) ripped out a street sign and pole, knocked over a garbage container and tore the license plates off six cars. They have now been identified as the main perpetrators and three other co-suspects. The trio have confessed. The boys want to make amends for the damage. Charges are filed.