Bank robbery in Fügen: Planned robbery fails because of sliding door!

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Armed robbery in Fügen: Perpetrator demanded cash and fled. Arrest made after alarm search.

Bewaffneter Raubüberfall in Fügen: Täter verlangte Bargeld und flüchtete. Festnahme nach Alarmfahndung erfolgt.
Armed robbery in Fügen: Perpetrator demanded cash and fled. Arrest made after alarm search.

Bank robbery in Fügen: Planned robbery fails because of sliding door!

On May 7, 2025, there was an armed robbery at a bank branch in Fügen, Tyrol at around 4 p.m. A masked man entered the branch and threatened two employees in the counter area with a pistol-like object. According to reports from 5min The perpetrator demanded cash, which was handed over to him by an employee.

After the attack, the unknown man fled south. Fortunately, the people present in the bank were uninjured. As a result, an alarm manhunt was immediately launched, which enabled the police to act quickly.

Arrest of the suspect

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However, the person interviewed rejected the accusation and stated that he had only been in front of the bank. The investigation continues to clarify all the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Background information on crime statistics

While robberies like this seem frightening, they are part of a larger circle of trends in crime. The Federal Criminal Police Office regularly publishes reports and statistics on various criminal phenomena, such as cybercrime, money laundering and drug-related crime.

Ongoing documentation of these incidents helps inform society about current trends and risks in crime. In this context, the analysis of data on attacks and their investigation is becoming increasingly relevant in order to develop preventive measures.

If you have any relevant information about this incident, witnesses can contact the State Criminal Police Office on 059133 70 3333.