German Bank Heist: Thieves Steal €30m in Daring Drill Operation
Friday, 2026/01/02111 words2 minutes383 reads
A big theft happened at a bank in Germany. Thieves used a drill to break into the bank's safe. They took money and valuable things worth €30 million. This happened in a city called Gelsenkirchen.
The thieves were very smart. They broke open more than 3,000 boxes in the bank. These boxes had money, gold, and jewelry inside. The police found out about the theft when a fire alarm went off early Monday morning.
The bank is called Sparkasse. Many customers are worried about their things. The bank said most of the boxes were opened by the thieves. They told customers to check if they have insurance for their lost items.
