Bank robberies are almost a thing of the past | VRT NWS: news

The number of bank robberies in Belgium has fallen dramatically in recent years. According to figures from the banking federation Febelfin last year there was just 1 bank robbery in Belgium. This compares with more than 100 in 2008. The number of robberies in which explosives are used to break into cash machines has also fallen drastically as has the number of break-ins at banks. Febelfin says that this is because banks have better security systems in place to prevent break-in and also because t