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

ATM explosion in Nieuw-Dordrecht, four suspects still on the run
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Three Dutchmen arrested after ATM explosion in Germany
1 year, 11 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 5 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, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Dutch, German police arrest suspects in explosive ATM raids
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch, German police arrest suspects in explosive ATM raids

The Independent  

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Dutch ATM robbers increasingly targeting machines far across the border
3 years, 8 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, 4 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 …

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