Overview
- Municipal workers cutting grass by a stormwater retention basin near Bannewitz discovered gold bars in the grass about two weeks ago.
- A total of ten bars were recovered after an initial find of eight, according to photos attributed to the local public order office.
- Police have seized the gold and are investigating whether it is connected to a crime, with no decision yet on next steps.
- Police spokesperson Marko Laske said how the case will proceed remains undecided.
- Mayor Wersig said the municipality is drafting a guideline and favors directing the value, reported around €30,000, to a fund for local clubs if no owner is identified.