ATM in Küps blown up: Police are looking for witnesses!

ATM in Küps blown up: Police are looking for witnesses!

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2025, in fact at 04:05 a.m., an ATM from the Sparkasse Kulmbach-Kronach in Küps, Upper Franconia, was blown up. The incident occurred at Bahnhofstrasse 29, and the suspects are currently unknown. According to Bavarian police , the perpetrators fled with a dark vehicle in an unknown direction. Fortunately, there were no injuries during the explosion.

The explosion was perceived by attentive residents who immediately informed the police. The Coburg criminal police have taken over the investigation, supported by the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BlKA). The emergency services are currently investigating the explosives used, the origin of which is determined at the criminal engineering institute in Munich. The property damage to the building is also considerable, but not yet precisely quantified, and the amount of the stolen cash is also unclear.

calls for witnesses and investigations

The investigators ask the population for help. In particular, references to suspicious people or vehicles are sought on the night of the attack. Anyone who has seen something or could make relevant observations is asked to report to the police. This can be done on 089/1212 - 0 or at any police station. The Coburg criminal police can also be reached on 09561/6450.

The demolition of the ATM in Küps is part of a worrying series of slot machines that have made headlines in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in recent months. According to Network Trends 50 cases were documented in Germany alone, while in Austria 12 and 18 machine blast took place in Switzerland. Many of these acts happen near borders or motorways, which enables the perpetrators to flee abroad.

The incident in Küps again marks the challenges in front of which the security authorities are facing. The clarification rate for such machine blasting is alarming, which indicates the well -organized procedure of the perpetrators. The combination of strategic planning and the geographical conditions of the crime scenes makes the investigation significant.

It remains to be hoped that the investigators will quickly receive information to grasp the perpetrators and prevent further incidents of this kind. The population is still asked to be vigilant and information that could be important in this matter to forward to the police.