How thieves managed to steal 30 million euros from a bank in Germany

Thieves steal almost 30 million euros from German bank Thieves used a large drill to break into a safe in a bank branch on a street in western Germany and steal around 30 million euros (about R$190 million, in current conversion) in cash and valuables, police reported. A police spokesman compared the break-in to the Hollywood film “Ocean’s Eleven” and told the AFP news agency that the robbery was “carried out in a very professional manner.” During the robbery at the Sparkasse bank in the city of Gelsenkirchen, thieves broke into more than 3,000 safes containing cash, gold and jewelry. According to police, the thieves used a parking lot to access the bank Gelsenkirchen Police Gelsenkirchen police said they became aware of the crime after the fire alarm was triggered in the early hours of Monday (29). To date, no arrests have been made and the perpetrators remain at large. Police said the thieves took advantage of the “quiet Christmas days” to rob the building on Nienhofstrasse in the Buer district. Initial investigations suggest they gained access to the bank and fled through an adjacent parking lot. Sparkasse bank told the branch’s customers that the likelihood of their safes having been broken into was “very high” Google Witnesses reported seeing several men carrying large bags down the car park stairs between Saturday night and Sunday. According to police, video footage shows a black Audi RS 6 leaving the parking lot, on De-La-Chevallerie-Strasse, in the early hours of Monday. The hole leading to the underground safe room was discovered when the fire alarm was triggered in the early hours of Monday, and police and firefighters searched the building. Affected customers were advised to contact Sparkasse Bank, which provided a hotline. Police cordoned off the branch’s entrance on Tuesday (30), after a large number of customers gathered outside demanding information. A message on the bank’s website said the branch would remain closed on Tuesday due to the break-in. Sparkasse said 95% of customers’ safes have been broken into by thieves, and the likelihood of them being affected is “very high”. It added that the contents of each compartment are insured for up to €10,300 (around R$66,000) and advised customers to check whether they have additional cover through their home insurance.

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