Major Heist in Gelsenkirchen: Millions Stolen from Bank VaultTue 30th Dec, 2025Authorities in Gelsenkirchen are investigating a large-scale bank heist that has resulted in the loss of valuables estimated to be worth tens of millions of euros. The incident took place at a branch of a major savings bank, where unidentified perpetrators managed to break into the secure vault area and access thousands of private safe deposit boxes. The break-in reportedly affected over 95 percent of the 3,250 customer safe deposit boxes stored at the facility. However, authorities acknowledge that the actual figure could be substantially higher, as the contents of the safe deposit boxes are not fully documented by the bank. The duration of the heist remains uncertain, but witness statements indicate that the operation may have spanned several days.

Source: The Munich Eye December 30, 2025 22:11 UTC