ATM in Timmendorf attacked: perpetrators leave 10,000 euros in damage!

ATM in Timmendorf attacked: perpetrators leave 10,000 euros in damage!

In the night of July 16 to July 17, an incident occurred on the picturesque island of Poel, which disturbed the calm of the holidays. Unknown perpetrators tried in Timmendorf to tear an ATM out of his anchorage. This incident took place in the street Tau’n Lüchtorm, in the immediate vicinity of the bus bullet and the souvenir shop. According to initial investigations by the Ostsee Zeitung, the material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros. It remains unclear whether the perpetrators could capture something at the ATM themselves.

The police were made aware of the damaged machines on Thursday morning at around 7 a.m. by several wisders and immediately started the investigation. The criminal police secured traces and interviewed residents. A call to help was addressed to the population: Witnesses who have observed suspicious activities during the night hours are asked to report to the police in Wismar on 03841-2030 or at every police station, as the press portal reported.

background to attacks on ATMs

This event is not an isolated case. In fact, the topic of physical attacks on ATMs is becoming more and more urgent. According to an analysis of [GIT security] (https://git-sicherheit.de/de/topstories/ assassination-up-geld automats-und-deren effects), the number of ATMs in Germany has dropped for the first time since 1968. Around 1,500 devices were dismantled last year, which has been strongly focused on due to the increasing number of attacks on these devices. Cash supply is increasingly affected in many communities, especially in rural areas.

2021 a total of 579 physical attacks on ATMs were registered, which represents a decline of 13.7 percent compared to the previous year, but explosive attacks remain a serious problem. These attacks caused a prey damage of 19.5 million euros - an increase of 14 percent compared to 2020. The increase in explosions with fixed explosives that have increased by astonishing 125 percent is particularly worrying.

The police reacted to the increasing threat by taking special measures to increase the safety of ATMs. Danger reviews for every ATM are created and structural protective measures are also recommended. This includes, among other things, a secure anchoring of the machines as well as additional safety precautions such as video -monitored areas.

The situation in Timmendorf is another wake -up call for the communities to rethink the security measures around ATMs. The combination of vacation time and the increase in crime requires quick action and increased vigilance.