The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed

In late December 2025, a group of thieves executed a sophisticated bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, targeting a Sparkasse savings bank. The criminals broke into the bank through an adjacent parking garage, bypassed security systems, and used an industrial drill to bore into the vault. Over 3,000 safe deposit boxes were looted, resulting in millions of euros in losses for bank clients. The heist occurred between December 27th and 29th, and despite a fire alarm triggered early on the 27th, the crime went unnoticed for days. Police are investigating how the thieves knew the vault's location and why the drilling wasn't detected, appealing to the public for information as no arrests have been made. The incident has raised concerns about security vulnerabilities and shaken public trust in institutions.

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