Flopped bank robbery in Upper Austria

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Five would-be bank robbers were arrested after courageous clerks challenged them.Staff at the branch in Oberwang, Upper Austria, got involved in a scuffle with the gang, police said today (Fri) about yesterday’s failed robbery.The wannabe bank robbers aged between 17 and 24 – were caught a few minutes after the incident only a few kilometres […]

Bungling bank robber nabbed

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A hapless criminal was collared as he tried to rob a bank – while police attended the branch on other grounds.Police officers called by clerks after the handbag of an elderly woman was stolen moments after she had left the bank in Vienna’s Mariahilf district with a large amount of cash yesterday afternoon (Thurs).When checking […]

Farmer gets 155 kph tractor speeding fine

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A Lower Austrian farmer has vowed not to pay a fine of 60 Euros after allegedly breaking the speed limit – on his tractor.Andreas K. from Schönberg am Kamp told newspapers today (Tues) he received a postal notification saying a vehicle registered under the licence plate of his tractor was caught driving 155 kilometres per […]