Overview
- In August 2025 masked thieves forced into the Kreissparkasse branch in Güglingen, opened almost 80 safe‑deposit boxes and took about €3 million in cash, gold and jewellery.
- The 23‑year‑old defendant went on trial in Heilbronn on Friday, September 25, 2026, with the court expecting more than 80 witnesses and hearings to run at least until mid‑December.
- A former bank trainee, convicted in August 2026 to three years and four months in youth custody, has told investigators he provided combinations, photos, videos and a floor plan that prosecutors say tie the defendant to the raid.
- The defence says there is no independent corroboration — no chat logs, phone records or recovered loot — and accused investigators of 'Totalversagen', arguing the case rests solely on the trainee’s statement.
- The Güglingen case is part of a string of high‑value Schließfach robberies in Germany and may affect how banks and customers settle losses while investigators still search for the missing valuables and other suspects.