Police called to bank branch

Bank Drama in Friedrichshagen

The Berlin police found themselves in an unusual situation on a Saturday, dealing with an operation at a bank branch in Friedrichshagen. A mysterious man had somehow managed to set up camp in the entryway of the bank for reasons still unclear. Police were on site, accompanied by a special task force, and an ATM appeared to have taken a hit. The afternoon saw few details emerging, though the operation was reportedly concluded later in the day.

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As the police navigated this perplexing situation, one couldn't help but recall Berlin's storied history of bank-related crimes and other illicit activities.

Berlin's Criminal Underbelly:

Banks in the city have not been immune to such dramas. Over the years, Berlin has seen several notable incidents, some involving the notorious Remmo clan, an organized crime group of Lebanese-Kurdish descent.

1. Remmo Clan Bank Robbery (2014): A member of the Remmo clan, driven to destroy evidence, brazenly broke into a Sparkasse bank branch in Berlin. After igniting the branch to cover their tracks, the clan member suffered injuries in the resulting explosion. The incident eventually led to the offender's arrest in Rome in January 2015 and a subsequent eight-year prison sentence.
2. "Big Maple Leaf" Theft (2017): The Remmo clan's criminal activities also extended to the theft of the "Big Maple Leaf," a 100-kilogram gold coin valued at around 3.75 million euros. No trace of the coin has been found, and it is believed to have been melted down for the black market.
3. Grüne Gewölbe Museum Heist (2019): Members of the Remmo clan schemed another massive heist, this time targeting the Grüne Gewölbe Museum in Dresden, Saxony. The thieves made off with numerous jewels adorned with over 4,000 diamonds and other precious stones, causing an estimated initial damage of over one billion euros.

These chilling instances illustrate the powerful and sometimes audacious nature of Berlin's bank robberies and other organized criminal activities involving the Remmo clan.