ATMSPRENGER in Kirchdorf: international arrests successful!

ATMSPRENGER in Kirchdorf: international arrests successful!

in Kirchdorf an der Amper, in the district of Freising, the criminal police have targeted a suspected international group of perpetrators in the past few days, which should be responsible for explosing an ATM. The incident occurred on January 14, 2023, when an ATM from the Sparkasse Freising-Moosburg was chased in the air at around 3.20 a.m. The perpetrators were able to escape with a dark vehicle and captured a five -digit amount, while the property damage was estimated at over 100,000 euros. According to Süddeutsche.de, specific traces at the crime scene were found, which finally led to identification and arresting the suspects.

On Tuesday, the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (LKA) and the Munich I public prosecutor's office informed about the arrests of two suspects in the Netherlands. This is a 34-year-old with Dutch and Moroccan citizenship as well as a 22-year-old Dutch citizen. These arrests took place in Utrecht and Woerden based on European arrest warrants. You will be charged with a serious band theft and causing an explosive explosion. The Munich I public prosecutor has already applied for the delivery of men to Germany.

a network of ATM sprengers

But the Kirchdorf act is part of a much bigger problem. In May 2025, a total of 18 alleged members of a large -scale group were arrested for ATM blasts in Germany, as the Federal Criminal Police Office. These arrests took place as part of the so -called "Joint Action Days" (JAD). Overall, the public prosecutors Osnabrück and Düsseldorf as well as the LKA North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch police were involved in the extensive investigation.

The dynamic group is said to have caused serious damage in the millions through targeted explosive explosions. According to the investigators, the perpetrators used firm explosives to cause the most high damage as possible, and acted very professionally and division of labor. The aim of the perpetrators was easily accessible ATMs with minimal safety precautions. The explosions often had devastating consequences for the environment, especially in residential areas, and the flight usually went with highly motorized vehicles.

The numbers speak for themselves: According to the LKA, 22 attempts or completed ATMs blast were already registered last year 2024, which together caused a total damage of over seven million euros. In addition to the arrests in the Netherlands, the investigation into possible other deeds of the arrested are now in full swing.

The successful international cooperation between the law enforcement authorities is clearly evident in this matter. Even if the arrests of these two suspects are a step in the right direction, the hope that the perpetrators will be held accountable for their actions and the risk of banks and citizens will be reduced.