Armed store burglary in Innsbruck leads to cross-border police chase into Bavaria

During the early hours of Friday, unidentified perpetrators forced entry into a firearms retailer in Innsbruck, shattering the shop’s display cases. Police have not confirmed whether any weapons were stolen. The assailants fled in a car, traversed the Zirler Berg, and after a crash abandoned the vehicle, proceeding on foot into the neighboring German state of Bavaria.

A massive police response was mounted in the Mittenwald area, involving numerous patrol units, an aerial helicopter, and the deployment of the Cobra special-operations team at the Scharnitz-Mittenwald border crossing. The Bavarian authorities cautioned residents against offering rides or confronting the suspects, noting the possibility that they are still armed. The incident prompted coordinated efforts between the Tiroler Polizei and Polizei Oberbayern Süd to locate and apprehend the suspects.