Overview
- Authorities detained a 41-year-old and a 62-year-old after coordinated searches in Berlin districts, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- The 41-year-old was remanded to Moabit prison while the 62-year-old was released after police measures.
- Investigators seized a smelting oven, a melted sterling-silver ingot, gold valued in the low six figures and €15,000 in cash, described as evidence filling a truckload.
- Prosecutors suspect the trophy was melted but say confirmation awaits testing, and club CEO Bob Hanning said the returned item is only a silver bar.
- Police say surveillance at the club captured conversations that led to the suspects, and investigators are examining ties to additional burglaries as the league stands ready to provide a replacement trophy if needed.