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Wave of Bank Heists Hits Western Germany: €30M Stolen

1/3/2026

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  • A Sparkasse branch in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, saw four safe-deposit boxes emptied during business hours.
  • This is the third robbery in western Germany within days, with police seeking witnesses.
  • In Bonn, a former employee is suspected of stealing gold from two boxes.
  • In Gelsenkirchen, thieves accessed nearly all 3,250 customer boxes, stealing about €30 million.