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Police seek witnesses after an ATM explosion occurs

After an ATM explosion in Weil am Rhein, local authorities have increased surveillance effort during the night hours in numerous areas. Such incidents are not uncommon in the region.

A blown up cash machine.
A blown up cash machine.

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Mysterious people have destroyed a standalone ATM at a gas station in Weil am Rhein (Lörrach). They quickly escaped after committing the crime during the night on Wednesday, as revealed by the Freiburg Police Presidium. The authorities are now seeking witnesses and any information that could lead them to the culprits. The blast caused damage to the gas station and a parked car. The details on the amount of damage inflicted and the amount of money taken by the assailants have yet to be disclosed.

Within the past week, ATMs were also targeted at two other sites - Weisweil (Emmendingen) and Breisach (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald). In response, the Freiburg Police Presidium has stepped up their nighttime patrols around the ATM locations and at German-French border crossings, as mentioned in their statement.

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  1. The police in Baden-Württemberg, specifically in Fribourg, are collaborating with their counterparts in Lörrach to investigate an unusual incident at a petrol station near Weil on the Rhine.
  2. Following the explosion at a cash machine in Lörrach, which resulted in damage to a parked car and suspected theft of funds, the authorities are urging residents to share any relevant information.
  3. The police in Lörrach believe there might be a connection between this recent explosion and the two other incidents reported in Weisweil and Breisach, as part of a series of ATM-related crimes in the region.
  4. If you frequently visit petrol stations or ATMs along the Rhine, particularly in Lörrach, Weisweil, or Breisach, the police would be grateful for any footage or unusual sightings you may have witnessed.
  5. Anyone with information related to the latest ATM explosion in Lörrach or the previous incidents in the area is encouraged to contact the police or remain anonymous using the Crimestoppers hotline.

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