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Austrian Police Investigate Theft Involving Ghana’s Black Stars in Vienna
Faulty Hotel CCTV Under Scrutiny as Investigators Probe Theft of Cash and Watches
- Vienna police have launched an investigation into the robbery involving Ghana’s Black Stars.
- Faulty CCTV cameras at the team’s hotel are a major focus of the probe.
- $2,250 in cash and two Rolex watches were reportedly stolen during the incident.
Authorities in Vienna have launched an investigation into a robbery incident involving Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, ahead of their international friendly on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, revealed that early findings suggest the hotel’s CCTV system was not working at the time of the incident an issue now under close scrutiny by investigators.
Reports indicate that the thieves made away with $2,250 in cash and two Rolex watches belonging to members of the team.
Adams noted that police are working to determine when the surveillance system stopped functioning and who was responsible for monitoring security at the hotel during that period.
