Dutch-Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for €264,000 ATM Heist in Berlin

The accused was apprehended while trying to board a ferry to the city of Nador with his brother in a van. During a routine check, Border Unit agents verified the suspect’s identity, discovering after consulting their database that he was subject to a European arrest warrant issued by German authorities.

After his arrest, the man of Moroccan origin was transferred to the provincial police station in Almeria. The unit for combating illegal immigration networks and document forgery initiated procedures for his extradition, reports El Debate. The suspect is wanted for robbing a Deutsche Bank ATM in Berlin on the night of April 17, 2024, using a thermal lance containing explosives.

With his accomplice who died the same night, he managed to take 264,000 euros in cash. The material damage caused is estimated at 30,000 euros. At the time of his arrest, he was carrying just over 6,000 euros in cash. He faces a sentence of 15 years in prison.