Police Foil Cash Machine Break-in During Power Outage - Police crack down on weekend break-in spree across the city
Police have made several arrests following a series of attempted break-ins across the city over the weekend. The incidents involved a supermarket, an ATM, and a suspicious van carrying burglary tools. Authorities acted quickly to intercept suspects in each case.
On Saturday, officers stopped a 34-year-old man driving a van near a highway on-ramp. Inside, they discovered break-in equipment and a two-way radio. The driver was taken into custody for questioning.
Earlier, a supermarket on Potsdamer Chaussee reported an attempted break-in. Staff found signs of forced entry on a storage door, though no arrests were made at the scene. Separately, on Monday evening, police responded to an ATM on Spanische Allee after reports of tampering. The machine showed clear damage, and witnesses described a man fleeing the scene. Officers apprehended another suspect nearby. The incident occurred during a local power outage, which may have aided the attempt. In a related case, police intercepted a car near a highway and found burglary tools inside. No further details about the occupants have been released.
The arrests follow a string of attempted thefts, with suspects linked to both commercial and ATM break-ins. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities continue to monitor similar activity in the area. No charges have yet been formally announced.
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