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Thieves Flee With Ink-Dyed Cash After Eppishausen ATM Explosion

The case is the 17th ATM blast in Bavaria this year, according to state investigators.

Overview

  • The VR-Bank Memmingen ATM in Eppishausen-Haselbach was blown up around 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, causing severe damage to the room and windows but no reported injuries.
  • At least three suspects fled in a dark vehicle and remain unidentified.
  • State investigators now say the perpetrators escaped with cash that was marked by an activated dye system.
  • The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office is leading the investigation, with explosive residues headed to its forensic institute in Munich for analysis.
  • Officers have interviewed witnesses, secured night-time image material, and issued a public appeal for tips at 089/1212-0 in what they count as Bavaria’s 17th ATM blast this year.