Friday, June 23, 2023

Two Crime Stories

 First, we had a court case in Giessen to conclude.  This was over a accusation of a Covid-test center.  A  guy was accused of commercial fraud and counterfeiting results.  Verdict?  Guilty.  Sentence?  2.5 years in prison.

From what they could figure....the center had issued 185 fake tests, with fake results and each time collecting 80 Euro for the fake test.  They figured he walked away with 15,000 Euro in cash.

Second, over on the far NE side of Frankfurt two nights ago....four guys rigged up a ATM-blow-up situation.  Machine was blown and the four rushed to grab the cash....then returned to a waiting vehicle (5th guy).

At the time....someone leaned out the window of the next building and video-tapped the event...noted the description of the car and where it was going.  Cops were alerted, and they eventually cornered the vehicle (four were caught....fifth guy on the run).

I would imagine the cops will be looking at past history, and there's some link to other ATM machines being blown up.  

If you browse German newspapers....there's probably a blow-up conducted at least once a day....throughout the country.  

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