2024-08-29 13:54:48
In 2023, the number of ATMs inflated fell again. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded 461 cases, as the authority in Wiesbaden announced. That’s 7.1 percent less than in 2022, when a record high of 496 ATM explosions was reached. The statistics also include actions that are nothing more than attempts.
BKA attributes the decline to improved police cooperation at home and abroad. The German banking industry also points to the increased security measures taken by banks and savings banks in recent years. These include alarm systems, fogging technology, and color systems for stolen bank bills.
However, the actions of the perpetrators have become more dangerous. According to the BKA status report, in around 90 percent of the explosions they use powerful minerals to cause an explosion. The way criminals have changed significantly in recent years. According to BKA, in 2019 they use primary gas or gas mixtures.
More danger from explosives
Powerful explosives such as pyrotechnics or military explosives cause great harm and expose emergency services and bystanders to great danger, BKA reported. The effect of flying debris and splinters cannot be estimated.
In most cases, the perpetrators also attack between 2 am and 5 am at night. Overall, the researchers exposed them to a high level of violence. In 2023 there are fatal road accidents for the first time because the perpetrators take great risk while fleeing.
In 276 cases in 2023, the criminals managed to get money with them. In total they stole 28.4 million euros. However, the damage to buildings and technology is high. The General Association of the German Insurance Industry (GDV) has estimated the damage caused by ATM explosions at around 110 million euros for 2022, the BKA said.
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