Fortune in change. They stole one million euros from parking meters and stole money from a bank

German services detained a couple suspected of stealing one million euros in coins from parking meters in Kempten, Bavaria. Those detained include an employee employed by the city and his wife. The services were on their trail after receiving information from the bank about cash deposits into various accounts.

The prosecutor's office issued an arrest warrant for the man and his wife. The services detained the couple, the suspects were in custody on Tuesday. They were charged with theft.

Investigators were on the trail of the couple after a report from the bank regarding cash deposits into several accounts. The bank suspected money laundering.

It is believed that a city employee illegally appropriated coins from parking meters. He then deposited them into accounts to which his wife had access. It is estimated that the city of Kempten suffered losses in excess of one million euros as a result of these actions.

Kempten Mayor Thomas Kiechle said he was “stunned and concerned” by the reports. As part of the investigation, the services searched city institutions. (PAP)

mobr/ kar/