Slovak Policewoman Arrested for Allegedly Laundering Money Stolen from ATM Bombings

A 25-year-old police officer from Bratislava has been arrested on suspicion of laundering money linked to a series of ATM bombings, in a significant development in an ongoing criminal investigation. The officer was detained as part of Operation HAMLET, a law enforcement action targeting individuals connected to the theft of funds from exploded cash machines, including an ATM attack in the village of Dolné Saliby in southwestern Slovakia. Investigators suspect the young officer used her position to help conceal the proceeds of the crimes. The case represents a serious breach of trust within the Slovak police force, as a serving officer now stands accused of facilitating organized criminal activity. ATM bombings — in which criminals use explosives to destroy cash machines and steal their contents — have been a recurring security concern in Slovakia and across Central Europe in recent years.