The German media is excited about the audacious bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen. The burglars used a large drill to get into the vault of the Sparkasse bank. They broke through a thick wall and then ransacked the safe deposit boxes.
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According to “Bild”, the bank break-in in Gelsenkirchen is an example of a crime carried out with exceptional precision and preparation. The perpetrators took advantage of the holiday season, when the branch was closed, and used specialized equipment not available in regular stores.
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According to the police, unknown perpetrators drilled a hole leading to the vault of the Sparkasse bank. They broke through a thick wall and then ransacked the safe deposit boxes. The fire alarm went off only after some time, which allowed the thieves to act calmly. Police suspect that water was used during drilling to reduce dust and heat.
Spectacular bank robbery in Germany. Drilled through the wall into the vault
“They must have had appropriate technical knowledge. The drill they used is not available in an ordinary DIY store. The Sparkasse branch has been closed since Christmas Eve, which was not a coincidence,” emphasized the police spokesman, quoted by “Bild”.
Looted safe deposit boxes in a bank in Germany after a daring action by burglars
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Polizei Gelsenkirchen / Polizei Gelsenkirchen
Preliminary findings indicate that the burglars entered the building through the parking lot and escaped with the loot the same way. There are corridors underground leading to the bank, and the perpetrators drilled into the vault from one of the offices.
It has already been established that the perpetrators broke through several thousand bank safe deposit boxes, and preliminary estimates indicate losses of several million euros.
Bank robbery in Germany. Thousands robbed, millions of euros lost
Tuesday's statement from the local police reveals that the first witnesses came forward after the burglary. “They provided information about several men who, on the night of Saturday, December 27, 2025, to Sunday, December 28, 2025, were seen with large bags in the stairwell of the adjacent multi-storey car park,” explained the Gelsenkirchen police press release.
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According to local media reports quoted by “Fakt”, on Tuesday morning people who may have been injured gathered in front of the Sparkasse branch door. Some desperate clients have already turned to lawyers. The vault, which was robbed by the daring criminals, contained a total of approximately 3,300 safe deposit boxes, which were rented by over 2,700 customers.
