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Thieves Drill Into German Bank Vault Over Holiday, Take About €30 Million

Investigators are chasing a highly organized crew using CCTV alongside witness reports.

Overview

  • Police say the burglars entered from an adjacent parking garage and drilled through a reinforced wall into the underground vault.
  • More than 95% of the branch’s 3,250 safe‑deposit boxes were forced open, with cash, gold and jewelry taken.
  • Authorities put initial losses near €30 million based on average insured values per box, while some victims report far higher sums.
  • CCTV shows a black Audi RS6 leaving early Monday with masked occupants using a license plate stolen in Hanover, according to police.
  • No arrests have been announced as forensic work continues; the branch remains closed, a customer hotline is active, and officers managed angry crowds outside.