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Court Rules Commission Failed to Meet Obligations under Article 85 (1) of the Treaty

Authorities seek individual who used images for unauthorized ATM transactions

Agency's Negligence in Compliance with Article 85 (1) of the Treaty Criticized by Court
Agency's Negligence in Compliance with Article 85 (1) of the Treaty Criticized by Court

Court Rules Commission Failed to Meet Obligations under Article 85 (1) of the Treaty

In a recent development, the Rhein-Berg Police are investigating a suspected money laundering case that occurred in January 2025. The incident took place at the Volksbank Cologne-Bonn branch located on Kieskaulerweg in Cologne-Merheim.

According to the police, a 20-year-old resident of Kรผrten was asked to make his account available for an alleged cryptocurrency transfer. However, the details of the suspect who withdrew a four-digit amount from the account remain unclear. The withdrawal took place at around 5:30 PM on January 29, 2025, at the specific ATM in Cologne-Merheim.

The suspect, who is approximately 20 to 25 years old, stands about 183 to 185 cm tall. He was wearing a black The North Face jacket, black pants, and black shoes with a white sole during his visit to the bank branch. The suspect also wore glasses and a medical face mask.

The Rhein-Berg Criminal Police have issued a press release regarding this incident and are appealing for information regarding the suspect as part of a court-ordered public appeal. Witnesses can provide information by calling 02202 205-0.

Surveillance camera images of the suspect can be viewed on the North Rhine-Westphalia Police's wanted persons portal at this link: https://polizei.nrw/fahndung/176193.

The investigation is focused on money laundering, and the Rhein-Berg police are urging anyone with information to come forward to help solve this case.

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