Major manhunt after break-in at arms shop near Mittenwald

After a break-in at a weapons store, the police in the Mittenwald area (Garmisch-Partenkirchen district) are searching for the fugitive perpetrators with a large contingent. She explicitly warns against picking up hitchhikers or approaching suspects. “According to the current state of knowledge, it cannot be ruled out that the previously unknown perpetrators are armed,” said the Upper Bavaria South police headquarters. Information should be reported via emergency call or to the nearest police station.

It initially remained unclear whether the wanted people managed to get loot during the break-in at the arms store. The crime occurred around 6 a.m. in Innsbruck, Austria. According to initial findings, the suspects then fled in a car across the border into Germany.

“The suspects had an accident in their car in the Mittenwald area and continued their escape on foot,” said the police. Due to the ongoing search, there are currently many emergency services and a police helicopter in the region, including beyond the Mittenwald area. “The search is currently our top priority,” emphasized the spokesman. The investigations by the German and Austrian police were ongoing.