In Gelsenkirchen, Germany, there was a spectacular break-in at Sparkasse, which resembles scenes from Hollywood sensational films. Unknown perpetrators hollowed the tunnel into the vault, entering through a multi-level parking lot at De-La-Chevalerie-Straße, then through the archive door, where they drilled a hole in the wall using a specialized drill. The burglars searched several thousand safety deposit boxes, stealing valuables worth up to EUR 30 million, which affected over 2,500 customers.
The event occurred at night from 27 to 28 December 2025 in the bank branch of Nienhofstraße in the Buer district. The first witnesses reported to the police, describing several men with large bags in the stairwell of the parking lot. Surveillance cameras registered a black Audi RS6 with stolen license plates from Hannover, whose masked perpetrators left the scene early on December 30. Earlier, on December 27, around 6:15 a.m., a fire alarm was triggered in the building – the police and fire department did not find any signs of fire, which is now part of the investigation.
The discovery of the break-in caused chaos: concerned customers were gathering in front of the bank, demanding information, which almost led to an escalation of the situation. Police secured the entrance and directed the victims to Sparkasse's website. The bank has launched a special telephone line where customers can report losses.
Śledztwo prowadzi komisja specjalna, która zabezpiecza ślady i analizuje nagrania. Policja apeluje o świadków: każdy, kto słyszał podejrzane hałasy lub zauważył coś nietypowego w okolicy, powinien skontaktować się z niemiecką policją. Czy sprawcy zainspirowali się filmami jak “Ocean’s Eleven”? Ta zuchwała akcja pokazuje, że rzeczywistość czasem przewyższa fikcję – śledztwo trwa, a poszkodowani liczą na szybkie odzyskanie skradzionych dóbr.
Source: German police, Source: German police
