Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 2, 2025 at 05:37 PM

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A large quantity of German ammunition, reportedly nearly 20,000 rounds, was stolen from a delivery lorry in Burg, Germany, on November 25th. The theft occurred after the driver, contracted by the military, left the truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight. The missing ammunition, including live pistol rounds, blank assault rifle bullets, and smoke grenades, was discovered upon arrival at the Clausewitz Barracks. The German army and police have launched an investigation into the incident, focusing on why the driver failed to secure the shipment properly. This theft raises security concerns about who might acquire the ammunition and follows similar, smaller-scale incidents in the Saxony-Anhalt region.

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Saxony-Anhalt region ×250% Clausewitz Barracks 60% Bundeswehr ×270% Germany ×680%

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ammunition theft 100% stolen ammunition 90% german army 70% security concerns 60% military transport 60% investigation 50% burg 40% saxony-anhalt 40%

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Clausewitz Barracks

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