According to current information, the investigators assume that at least three suspects were involved. They allegedly drove a dark-coloured station wagon to the industrial area on Sunday evening at around 11.25 pm. They parked the vehicle in the rear corner diagonally opposite the car park of a restaurant on Junkersring, near a parcel machine. From there, they repeatedly searched the crime scene with bags and tools from 0.10 a.m. onwards.

In order to get to the ATM, the perpetrators first broke into the bowling centre on Heinkelstraße at around 4 am. They made a break-through through a wall, which allowed them to get to the ATM. According to initial investigations, the police assume that the perpetrators cut open the ATM with an angle grinder.

After triggering the alarm, they fled to the station wagon and apparently drove away in the direction of the motorway 59, exit Troisdorf-Spich. The three suspects were recorded by a surveillance camera. By court order, the police have now published the photos of the persons for tracing purposes.

One of the men had a strong build, wore a black cap, dark jacket, beige trousers, dark shoes and a light blue surgical mask. The second suspect, of slim build, was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with light-coloured appliqué on the front, dark trousers and trainers. The third suspect was also of slim build and was wearing a black cap, dark jacket, dark trousers, trainers and a light blue surgical mask.

The police are urgently looking for witnesses who were in the Spich industrial estate on the night of the crime. Any information can be obtained by calling 02241/5413221.

(Original text: ga; Translation: Mareike Graepel)