Ocean’s Eleven-Style Christmas Heist: €30M Stolen from Sparkasse in Gelsenkirchen
A daring Christmas heist in Gelsenkirchen saw thieves drill into Sparkasse’s vault, smash open more than 3,000 boxes, and escape with €30M in cash, gold and jewelry.
December 2025
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