Posted on 01/18/2023 7:25:54 AM PST by cutty
Organized demolition crews, mostly made up of Moroccan migrants, are putting German lives at risk with their high-explosive ATM heists
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Organized criminal gangs active in the Netherlands and France, mostly made up of Moroccan migrants, are blowing up ATMs in Germany at a record pace in highly professional robbery operations. In 2022, government statistics indicate that they blew up 500 such machines, with statistically more than one machine being blown up every day.
Cash remains popular with Germans, and to feed this demand, banks operate nearly 100,000 ATMs located throughout the country, with the machines routinely containing between €50,000 and €100,000. Criminal gangs are taking advantage of this, and they are willing to use extreme methods to gain access to this money. These criminal networks are said to meticulously plan their operations out, including initial surveillance, demolition, and the getaway. Police also say they act with brutality and ruthlessness, putting human lives at risk.
In fact, these migrant gangs are blowing up banks with such powerful explosives, that they are destroying entire buildings. In some cases, they have blown bank vault doors up to 30 meters away, underlining how powerful these blasts can be. Police say the danger facing Germans is unprecedented, as many of these banks are located in residential buildings.
Record number of cases Although the final number of such bank heists has not yet been released for 2022, according to police sources obtained by Welt Am Sonntag, there were 500 such attacks, reaching a record high. Germany’s interior ministry is now holding high-level meetings on the issue, but it appears the robbery crews show little sign of slowing down. In 2021, the Federal Criminal Police reported that there were 414 cases of attempted or successful demolitions, while 2020 saw similar numbers.
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Authorities describe how the gangs are most active in the west of Germany, with the most populous state, North-Rhine Westphalia, along with Lower Saxony, the most popular targets. For one, these regions are the closest states to the Netherlands, where the gangs are most active — although some gangs also operate out of France, which is also nearby.
How do the gangs operate? The gangs tend to target banks located close to major motorways in order to make a quick getaway, with most banks targeted in the early morning hours when the roads are mostly empty.
They usually work in teams with each member playing a specific role. In one case near the small town of Heusenstamm in Hesse, the gang doused garbage bins in gasoline and set them on fire in the middle of the road, effectively creating a roadblock for both lanes of traffic. This roadblock would later hinder the police from pursuing the getaway vehicle.
Another two men, wearing face masks and tracksuits, pried the door open of the Commerzbank. They were filmed breaking open the ATM’s cash slots and then using a hose to fill the machine with acetylene and oxygen, which serve as the two ingredients for their bomb. Another individual who then detonated the bomb was in a BMW 320d behind the bank.
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The men worked “with the precision and speed of a racing team at a pit stop,” according to Welt.
However, that is just one incident. Such explosions are rocking Germany nearly every night, and often the damage is far worse than thousands of euros lost from the machines.
A report from Die Welt details how powerful explosions have badly damaged buildings and led to residents being evacuated from their homes. Videos of explosions in buildings, supermarkets, and other public spaces routinely run on German news the next morning.
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Some perpetrators have been brought into custody, often through small but legally devastating mistakes. For example, some have left fingerprints at the scene, others have been caught by speed-trap cameras while trying to race away from the scene, and sometimes they are apprehended with their smartphones, which provide movement data. Nevertheless, an arrest at the scene of the crime is very rare, as the teams move so fast, and despite some arrests, there are enough teams active that the demolitions continue to rise.
Utrecht is a hotspot The Dutch city of Utrecht is prosperous, but it also faces pockets of poverty and in some neighborhoods, up to 60 percent of the population has a migration background. Now, Dutch and German law enforcement are working together to stop these organized gangs, as many of them come from this city.
Dutch criminologist Cyrille Fijnaut, a professor emeritus, has been observing these ATM heist crews for 20 years and actively advises the Dutch government. He said that the network of criminals consists of about 200 to 400 young men and that “many of them have Moroccan roots.” He said they often follow in the footsteps of older boys in their neighborhoods, who sport expensive watches and sports cars.
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Moroccan Mafia earns billions in revenue every year from the drug trade in the Netherlands. The criminal group has assassinated not only rivals, but also state witnesses and even journalists. The group has become so feared that 18-year-old Dutch Princess Amalia went into hiding over credible kidnapping and assassination threats just months ago. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has also beefed up his security due to threats from the group.
That’s some might good special effects in the pre-CGI era. How did they do that?
The gangs have nothing to loose.
Blow them up and then deport them.
The governments couldn’t care less with their body guards and safe spaces to live and play.
Obviously 2 stuntmen dressed as Butch and Cassidy - and a real explosion. Just not as powerful as it appears lol.
The tanker (miniature) in “Terminator” had 3 gallons of gasoline (from what I read)
“Just not as powerful as it appears lol.”
Appears plenty powerful to me! Those stuntmen were brave. Seems like all it would take is one errant splinter to do you in.
Could be balsa wood - could be Styrofoam painted - who knows?
Yeah, could be quite dangerous - guy on left has his head down but not the guy on the right
The dynamics of the millions of bits look too real to be something light like balsa wood or styrofoam. Whoever set that scene up did a fantastic job.
Now I’m thinking it may be time to re-watch the movie!
Pre-cut, I’m sure. Saw it with my parents when it came back.
Anybody got a time machine handy?
If they’re willing to blow up the Euronet ATMs, which charge something like 20% on currency exchanges, I’ll gladly assist them.
https://www.schimiggy.com/avoid-euronet-atms-when-traveling/
I am assuming Mr. Cody is not a German on German soil or he would be arrested for pointing out the crimes are from “migrants.”
This is just the natural and predictable reaction to oppression
What is their goal for this year?
Back in the day, Germany wouldn’t have put up with this crap...for a minute.
Our diversity is our strength!
Free ATM money for everyone!!! Woohoo!!!!
An ATM in downtown Frankfurt two weeks ago charged me $164 and gave mo cash.
And the cops made me put on a mask for the 11 minute ride to the airport.
Way to go migrants! Take that banana republic down.
First I have heard of this.
Thelma and Louise fired their handguns at a tanker and a flatbed exploded. Weird.
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