In a gutsy and very well planned robbery, the burglars who are still unknown ransacked a bank vault in Gelsenkirchen, a city in western Germany, making off with an estimated $35 million (around €30 million) in cash, gold and valuables. According to police, the robbers managed to enter the vault room of a Sparkasse savings bank by employing a large industrial drill and then subsequently getting to the underground safe deposit area. The robbers not only got in but also opened more than 3,000 safety deposit boxes and took away everything that was in them money, jewellery and other precious items. The huge robbery was discovered on Tuesday after the authorities were called in for the break in, although the exact time of the robbery is thought to be during the Christmas holidays when the bank was closed.
German Bank Heist: Robbers Make Off With $35 Million In Cash
The perpetrators are still on the run, and the police have initiated a manhunt while the investigators are going through the forensic evidence and video surveillance. As per the authorities, the gang might have occupied the vault area for a prolonged time during the holidays, thus not being caught. Many unhappy customers worried about their things reported at the bank. They were told that the bank was closed for continuing investigation and no information would be handed out. The authorities consider it one of the biggest heists in Germany based on the value of the stolen goods and the number of people impacted.
What We Know So Far About Germany Bank Heist
The heist’s aftermath has generated wrath and discontent among the neighborhood and bank customers, most of whom think that the amount of money they have lost is much greater than the sums insured. The cops have expressed the need for anyone with any piece of information to come and talk, while also stating that the inquiry process is still at a very early stage. Meanwhile, police are still examining the clues and are considering the getaway and the way the robbers disabled the alarms so that they could stay inside for a long time as their options. The law enforcers are being pushed to give the depositors, who are now dealing with the consequences of one of the most daring bank thefts in the history of Europe, a clear answer soon.
