About 3200 safe deposit boxes fell victim to criminals
In Gelsenkirchen, in western Germany, one of the largest robberies in the country's history took place. Criminals drilled through the wall of the Sparkasse bank vault, gaining access to approximately 3200 safes. The damage from this incident could reach 90 million euros, according to DW.
According to information from the local police, published on December 30, the thieves drilled a hole in the concrete between the room with the safes and a neighboring parking lot. Eyewitnesses claim that on the evening of December 28, they saw suspicious men with large bags climbing the stairs of the multi-story parking garage.
Surveillance footage captured a black Audi RS 6 leaving the parking lot on the morning of December 29 with masked individuals inside. The vehicle's license plate had previously been stolen in Hanover. The police noted that the actions of the robbers were "very professional."
According to the dpa agency, investigators report the theft of cash, gold, and jewelry, with a total value of about 30 million euros. It is difficult to provide an exact assessment of the damage, as the contents of the safes often remained a secret.
The Associated Press also contacted the Gelsenkirchen police, which estimates the total damage to be between 10 and 90 million euros, making this robbery one of the largest in the history of Germany.
The Sparkasse bank stated that each safe deposit box was insured for up to 10,300 euros. However, on December 29 and 30, dissatisfied customers gathered in front of the bank building, many of whom claimed that their losses significantly exceeded the insured amount. About 2700 people were affected.
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