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Break-in at René Benko's vacant villa in Igls

A break-in occurred at René Benko's vacant villa. The police have not yet identified any suspects.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A break-in took place at the former luxury villa of Signa founder René Benko, who is currently in remand, in Igls. According to police reports, nothing was stolen during the incident, and the suspects remain at large.

Just in July, there was an attempted break-in at the building. In that instance, a heavy dinosaur sculpture was stolen, indicating a series of break-ins affecting the villa.

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