ATM in Limbach-Oberfrohna blown up-perpetrators fleeting!

ATM in Limbach-Oberfrohna blown up-perpetrators fleeting!

Limbach-Oberfrohna, Johannisplatz, Deutschland - In early Friday morning, June 20, 2025, an ATM of the Commerzbank branch was blown up at Johannisplatz in Limbach-Oberfrohna. The explosion occurred at 3:17 a.m. and left considerable damage to the glass facade of the building. Fortunately, there were no injuries, which in such a situation is a real stroke of luck. The Technical Relief Agency (THW) was used on site with a building agent to secure the building. The branch remains closed for the time being, while the substance of the building is checked, as [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/chemnitz/chemnitz-stollberg/bank-geldenautomat-prengt-explosion-polizei-polizei-polize

The exact background of the explosion are still unclear, but the police are already investigating close cooperation with the State Criminal Police Office. Witnesses were able to provide evidence of the perpetrators: They should have fled with a dark, highly motorized car with matt paint towards the highway. Anyone who has information about this escape vehicle and may have seen the car on the A72 or A4 will be asked to report on 0375 428 4480, according to the police Saxony.

an increase in ATM blasts in Germany

The explosion in Limbach-Oberfrohna is part of a worrying trend. Last year there were 496 attempts in Germany and accomplished attacks on ATMs, which has been the highest value since 2005. This corresponds to an increase of around 26 percent compared to 2021. In total, almost 30 million euros were captured, which makes the situation particularly dramatic. The security authorities observe an increasing willingness to use the perpetrators, which are also noticeable due to threats and physical injuries. The use of fixed explosives is a growing phenomenon that presents the fight against crime for new challenges, as describes [https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/sgesellschaft/geldautomaten-sprengung-bka-100.html).

the property damage caused by such attacks amounts to medium double -digit million amounts, which increases the concern for the safety of cash traffic. In order to act effectively against these criminal activities, security authorities and the private sector have agreed on voluntary measures. These include the night closing of ATMs and the use of dye or adhesive systems to reduce the amount of cash stock.