ATM in Üxheim blown up - police are looking for witnesses!
ATM in Üxheim blown up - police are looking for witnesses!
On the night of January 22, 2025, an ATM was blown up by unknown perpetrators in Üxheim, in the Vulkaneifel. The explosion occurred around 3:00 a.m. and led to high damage to property, but the exact height remains unclear. The machine concerned was free -standing, and luckily there were no injuries in this incident. The crime scene is currently being examined by the authorities, while the Daun police are looking for witnesses who may have observed something suspicious.
The explosion of the ATM is not the only incident of this kind this year. An ATM in Reisdorf on the Sauer was blown up last week. Also in early January 2025 there was a similar explosion in Schillingen in the Trier-Saarburg district, in which the machine was destroyed with an unknown explosive agent. These developments raise questions about the security of ATMs and the increase in such crimes.
incidents in the region
statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show an alarming trend: The number of blasting ATMs in Germany has increased significantly since 2005. In a report from August 2024, worrying developments were documented that indicate the multiplication of such incidents. These criminal activities are an expression of an increasing problem with the safety of ATMs.
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Tagesschau reports on the events in Üxheim, while Presseportal gives deeper insight into a similar crime. Further information on the statistics can be found on Statista .
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