Suspected ATMSPRENGER in Cologne

Suspected ATMSPRENGER in Cologne

The police and the Cologne public prosecutor have identified a 20-year-old man as urgently suspect of having blown up ATMs. On Wednesday morning, various apartments and offices in Swisttal-Heimerzheim, Rheinbach and Cologne, as well as premises of a correctional facility in North Rhine-Westphalia. The investigation into the clarification of the ATM blasts is underway.

The 20-year-old suspect is accused of being involved in a series of ATM sprinkles. The searches in the places mentioned should provide further evidence of its possible participation. The public prosecutor's office in Cologne and the police work closely together to clarify the case and to identify possible other perpetrators.

ATM blasts are a serious crime that not only cause damage to property, but also endanger the safety of the population. The investigative authorities do everything they can to hold those responsible and protect the public from such crimes. The arrest of the 20-year-old suspect is an important step in this direction.

It is expected that the suspect will be put on trial in the coming days to negotiate his potential participation in the ATM blast. The investigation continues to clarify all the details of the case and to understand the background of the crimes. The authorities are calling on the population to inform the police immediately in the event of suspicious occurrences to ensure public security.