Record number of ATM explosions in Germany; Most linked to Dutch suspects
2 years, 3 months ago

Record number of ATM explosions in Germany; Most linked to Dutch suspects

NL Times  

So far this year, German authorities have recorded over 450 incidents where criminals used explosives and incendiary devices to try to blast open an ATM as part of a robbery. It’s the highest number of ATM explosions ever to take place in a single year in the country, and the offenses have mainly been attributed to Dutch criminals. That was to contend with the sharp rise in ATM explosions, with criminals also generating heavier explosions that caused more superficial and structural damage to buildings around the ATMs. The number of attempted robberies of ATMs using explosives subsequently fell, while it’s believed the number in Germany began to rise.

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Sharp decrease in robberies, more cybercrime, drug dealing
1 year, 3 months ago

Sharp decrease in robberies, more cybercrime, drug dealing

NL Times  

The number of robberies in the Netherlands up to December this year dropped 30 percent to 467, compared to 2022, De Telegraaf reports based on figures from the National Police. The enormous decrease in robberies surprised the police, Jos van der Stap, the robberies coordinator at the National Police, told the Telegraaf. The professionals that remain are mainly focused on …

Fond of cash, Germans fret over exploding ATMs, suspect neighbouring Dutch
1 year, 11 months ago

Fond of cash, Germans fret over exploding ATMs, suspect neighbouring Dutch

Firstpost  

Ratingen : Germans in Ratingen town have a new problem to deal with – exploding ATM machines. Germany, which boasts of being Europe’s largest economy has 53,000 ATM machines, a much high number that reflects Germans’ preference for cash rather than bank debit or credit cards. Significantly, the frequency of ATM attacks is falling in the Netherlands, partly due to …

ATM explosion in Nieuw-Dordrecht, four suspects still on the run
2 years ago

ATM explosion in Nieuw-Dordrecht, four suspects still on the run

NL Times  

Residents of the Drenthe village of Nieuw-Dordrecht, in the municipality of Emmen, were startled by the explosion of an ATM at Rietdekkershof at around 04:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Uit onderzoek moet nog blijken hoe en in welke richting ze zijn weggevlucht en of er buit is gemaakt. Meer info: https://t.co/zem7ZYv8ZE — Politie Drenthe March 12, 2023 According to the …

Nine suspects arrested in Netherlands for 50 ATM bombings in Germany
2 years, 2 months ago

Nine suspects arrested in Netherlands for 50 ATM bombings in Germany

NL Times  

The German police arrested nine people in the Netherlands on Monday accused of committing at least 50 ATM bombings in the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg since November 2021. The National Forensic Coordination Team of the Dutch police agrees, estimating that 80 percent of ATM bombings in Germany can be attributed to Dutch perpetrators, RTL Nieuws reports. ATM bombings …

Three Dutchmen arrested after ATM explosion in Germany
2 years, 2 months ago

Three Dutchmen arrested after ATM explosion in Germany

NL Times  

Three men from the Netherlands tried to blow up an ATM in Germany on Thursday night. The three Dutchmen detonated explosive devices at an ATM near a campsite in the municipality of Wietzendorf, between Hamburg and Hanover. However, the ATM remained undamaged despite the explosion, so the perpetrators had to flee empty-handed. After the explosion, German officers saw a suspicious …

Two Dutch people convicted for 6 robberies with explosives in Germany
2 years, 4 months ago

Two Dutch people convicted for 6 robberies with explosives in Germany

NL Times  

Two Dutchmen have been sentenced in Germany to years in prison for a series of explosive attacks. A 36-year-old Dutch man will go to jail for 7.5 years, while his accomplice, a 29-year-old man, has been sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the two were involved in the preparations of a …

Europol reports dramatic increase in ATM explosions across Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

Europol reports dramatic increase in ATM explosions across Europe

NL Times  

The number of explosions at ATMs in Europe is increasing drastically, according to Europol. Across Europe, perpetrators are using stronger and more dangerous explosives, according to a spokeswoman for the cooperation of the police forces of the European Union. "Extremely high explosives are increasingly being used, even collapsing buildings and killing innocent people." This trend is occurring in many European …

Extensive damage caused by ATM bombing in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
2 years, 8 months ago

Extensive damage caused by ATM bombing in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

NL Times  

Explosives set off at an ATM in Amsterdam early Saturday morning caused a fire and an extensive amount of damage. Witnesses said large black clouds of smoke emerged from the ensuing fire. The blast caused a fire in and around the machine,” police said in a statement about the 5:10 a.m. incident. “Surrounding homes were evacuated.” Pieces of the ATM …

Europol says ATM attacks suspect blew himself up while filming ‘tutorial’
3 years, 6 months ago

Europol says ATM attacks suspect blew himself up while filming ‘tutorial’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A member of an organised …

Dutch, German police arrest suspects in explosive ATM raids
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch, German police arrest suspects in explosive ATM raids

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in the Netherlands and …

Dutch ATM robbers increasingly targeting machines far across the border
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch ATM robbers increasingly targeting machines far across the border

NL Times  

Dutch robbers are increasingly targeting ATMs far across the border. "In addition to ecstasy, the ATM robbers can also be added to the list of Dutch export products such as cheese and tulips," warns Wösten. It is significant that Dutch criminals were most likely involved in all 180 explosions that ravaged North Rhine-Westphalia last year, the German state that borders …

ATM bombers targeting Germany since Dutch machines closed overnight
4 years, 7 months ago

ATM bombers targeting Germany since Dutch machines closed overnight

NL Times  

The number of ATM bombings in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia has increased explosively over the past years, especially since the Netherlands started taking extra measures to protect its ATMs from robbers. Since 2015, there have been 634 ATM robberies in Germany, with robbers getting away with 30.6 million euros, the German Minister Herbert Reul reported. The number of ATM bombings in …

Two Dutch accused of stealing €220,000 in ATM bombings in Germany
5 years ago

Two Dutch accused of stealing €220,000 in ATM bombings in Germany

NL Times  

Two Dutch men are charged in Germany with blowing up two ATMs and stealing at least 220 thousand euros. According to the German Public Prosecutor, he was a member of a gang involved in blowing up ATMs in Twist and Bad Iburg on 10 February 2016 and 11 May 2017 respectively. A total of around 220 thousand euros were stolen …

Utrecht men arrested over string of German ATM explosions
5 years, 5 months ago

Utrecht men arrested over string of German ATM explosions

NL Times  

Police in Utrecht arrested two men suspected of involvement in a rash of attempted robberies where heavy explosions were triggered at German cash machines. Investigators on both sides of the border worked to link the Utrecht duo to several robberies and attempted robberies from October 2018 to March 2019, Dutch police said. Between January and April 2019 alone, some 82 …

ATM explosion injures sleeping resident, terrifies Amsterdam neighborhood
5 years, 5 months ago

ATM explosion injures sleeping resident, terrifies Amsterdam neighborhood

NL Times  

An ATM bombing on Haarlemmermeerstraat in Amsterdam on Tuesday morning left the entire neighborhood shaken. "It really sounded like a bomb that went off", another frightened local said to AT5. The bombing happened just after 3:00 a.m. Local residents report hearing two loud bangs. 'Ik dacht aan een aanslag en dook in bad', bewoners Hoofddorpplein schrikken zich kapot na enorme …

Ten Dutch convicted in Belgian ATM explosion robberies
5 years, 6 months ago

Ten Dutch convicted in Belgian ATM explosion robberies

NL Times  

Ten Dutch people on trial in Belgium for using explosions during the robberies of a half-dozen ATMs were convicted and sentenced to up to 13 years in prison on Wednesday. All six cash machine assaults took place around the northern Flemish-speaking area of the country last year, netting the perpetrators some 808 thousand euros, according to VRT. They were variously …

Dutch suspects linked to 82 ATM bombings in Germany this year
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch suspects linked to 82 ATM bombings in Germany this year

NL Times  

The Dutch and German police have their hands full with Dutch criminals committing ATM bombings in Germany. In the first four months of this year, Dutch suspects were linked to 82 ATM bombings on German territory. Last year the cooperation between the two police forces resulted in the arrest of 98 suspects in the Netherlands, 49 of whom are suspected …

Amsterdam concerned at wave of ATM blasts and grenade attacks
5 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam concerned at wave of ATM blasts and grenade attacks

Dutch News  

Authorities in Amsterdam have set up a task force to look into the increasing use of explosive and hand grenades by criminal gangs. The city council has asked the ‘troika’ of police, prosecution and council officials to look at what preventive measures can be taken to protect businesses from violence and intimidation. The problem has spread to neighbouring municipalities such …

Amsterdam concerned at wave of ATM blasts and grenade attacks
5 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam concerned at wave of ATM blasts and grenade attacks

Dutch News  

Authorities in Amsterdam have set up a task force to look into the increasing use of explosive and hand grenades by criminal gangs. The city council has asked the ‘troika’ of police, prosecution and council officials to look at what preventive measures can be taken to protect businesses from violence and intimidation. The problem has spread to neighbouring municipalities such …

Fewer cash point machines blown up in 2018
6 years ago

Fewer cash point machines blown up in 2018

Dutch News  

The number of attempts made by robbers to blow up cash machines fell last year to 42, the Dutch banking association NVB said on Wednesday. In 2017 there were 65 explosions at ATMs and the number has been declining since 2013 when the total hit 129, the central bank said. Banks have also reduced the number of ATMs in the …

Fewer cash point machines blown up in 2018
6 years ago

Fewer cash point machines blown up in 2018

Dutch News  

The number of attempts made by robbers to blow up cash machines fell last year to 42, the Dutch banking association NVB said on Wednesday. In 2017 there were 65 explosions at ATMs and the number has been declining since 2013 when the total hit 129, the central bank said. Banks have also reduced the number of ATMs in the …

ATMs disappearing from Dutch streets due to bombings: report
6 years, 1 month ago

ATMs disappearing from Dutch streets due to bombings: report

NL Times  

Banks are increasingly removing their ATMs from Dutch streets due to ATM bombings. ING bank alone closed 170 out of its total 508 ATMs in the last two years, the Telegraaf reports. No less than eight of the 10 ATM bombings committed in Amsterdam over the past two months involved ABN Amro ATMs. Then we'll see whether the machine returns", …

Dutch police struggle to catch ATM bombers: report
7 years, 6 months ago

Dutch police struggle to catch ATM bombers: report

NL Times  

The Dutch police struggle to catch ATM bombers, newspaper AD reports based on its own investigation. Last year there were 79 ATM bombings in the Netherlands, but only two perpetrators were convicted, according to the newspaper. "It's not easy to catch serious criminals and get them convicted", Jos van der Stap of the ATM bombing team said to AD. The …

Fewer Dutch stores robbed last year, more ATM bombings
8 years, 1 month ago

Fewer Dutch stores robbed last year, more ATM bombings

NL Times  

Last year a total of 276 shops were robbed, compared to 310 in 2015, according to figures from Dutch retail association Detailhandel Nederland. Although the number of robberies decreased significantly over the past years, there has been a shift, according to Detailhandel Nederland. There was an increase in the number of ramraids - criminals crashing a car through a shop, …

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