Overview
- Officers executed a court‑authorized search of the Buer branch to secure digital systems and customer data for evidence preservation, with prosecutors saying no suspicion targets bank staff.
- Investigators continue to pursue leads, including two apparently forged license plates found near Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, while a special task force works to identify three masked suspects seen on released images.
- The branch remains closed and the vault sealed as more than 1,500 customers contact the bank; standard coverage per box is €10,300, with some holders carrying supplemental insurance.
- Total losses are still unclear, with police referring to a mid double‑digit million sum and some reports indicating the haul could exceed €100 million.
- Political scrutiny is intensifying, with a special session of North Rhine‑Westphalia’s interior committee set for next week to examine investigative progress and possible security failings.