Armed bank robbery in Zagreb: Large search is running!

Armed bank robbery in Zagreb: Large search is running!

in Zagreb, on June 1, 2025, there was an armed raid on a bank. Around 11:15 a.m., an unknown perpetrator entered the Croatian Postbank (HPB) in the Dubrava district and threatened an employee with a firearm. The perpetrator was able to flee with an unconfirmed amount of cash, while the police immediately initiated a major search. Fortunately, nobody was injured in this incident. The crime scene was cordoned off by two police officers to secure evidence and secure the area. The bank branch lies in a heavily frequented area, which made the dramatic scene all the more shocking for the passers -by.

Details about the attack show that the perpetrator obviously planned carefully. The police report that the masked first watched the surroundings before entering the bank. This happened about 15 minutes after he had waited that the access doors are opened for the afternoon opening. A witness from a nearby café described that customers did not immediately understand what was going on. The bank's surveillance recordings could provide decisive references to the identity of the perpetrator, and it remains to be seen whether there were accomplices that helped him escape.

police investigations and public security

The police investigation are currently in full swing. Specialists examine the crime scene and the surrounding surveillance cameras to reconstruct potential escape routes by the perpetrator. So far there is no information about whether the perpetrator had further accomplices or whether he was acting alone. Citizens are asked to be vigilant and report suspicious activities. While the company in Zagreb processes this horror message, the police ensure that similar incidents will be prevented in the future.

The feeling of security in Croatia is increasingly under discussion. Not too long ago, Croatia was put on the gray list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which means that the country is classified as a high -risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF updated this list on July 10, 2023, and since then the authorities have been under pressure to strengthen their measures to combat these problems. This controversial classification also has an impact on trust in the security of the financial system and could lead to citizens more careful.

summarized, both the attack on the bank in Zagreb and the Fatf classification show that the security situation and trust in the country's institutions represent current challenges. The police will work on the investigation to find the perpetrator and calm the public.

Further information about the bank robbery and the ongoing investigations can be found in the articles of Kosmo and Jutarnji . Further backgrounds on security policy in Croatia can be read on Money laundry officer