German Police Investigate ATM Explosion and Revisit 2023 Bank Heist
Authorities are probing the recent ATM blast in Kirkel-Neuhäusel while leveraging evidence from a multimillion-euro Strausberg robbery to track organized crime networks.
- An ATM at the Bank 1 Saar branch in Kirkel-Neuhäusel was destroyed by an explosion early Sunday, with unclear reports on whether any cash was stolen.
- Witnesses reported the perpetrators fleeing the scene in a red vehicle, prompting a comprehensive investigation by the Saar-Landespolizeidirektion.
- The 2023 Strausberg bank heist, involving four masked assailants looting over 400 safety deposit boxes, remains unresolved, with millions of euros in damages reported.
- Police are using a blitzer photo of two suspects from the Strausberg case to aid in identifying the culprits, though progress has been slow.
- Authorities highlight the challenges of investigating nocturnal financial crimes and suggest cross-border organized crime networks may be involved.
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