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Crime & Justice

In Germany – the 'most impressive' robbery of the century that no one noticed

A group of robbers executed a massive bank heist in Germany by drilling a hole through the wall, stealing millions and leaving authorities baffled.

Feb 15 β€’ 20:14 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

Is Netflix's Cash Queens based on a true story?

Netflix's 'Cash Queens' is a new French crime thriller about five women involved in a daring bank heist, with inquiries about its authenticity.

Feb 6 β€’ 21:18 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Life & Tech

Netflix quietly adds 'must watch' heist thriller based on real gang of robbers

Cash Queens or Les Lionnes is a new Netflix crime thriller that follows five women, led by Rosalie, as they execute a daring bank heist to pay off her husband's debt.

Feb 6 β€’ 18:54 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The 'heist of the century' that wasn't: Police uncover a plan to rob a bank in Montevideo through underground tunnels

Uruguayan police have dismantled a criminal group that had excavated a tunnel to access a bank via the sewer system, involving citizens from Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay, with one member still at large.

Feb 4 β€’ 20:03 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We will clarify this thing" - Thieves entered the building through a manipulated emergency exit

Authorities are investigating a major bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, where thieves gained access through a tampered emergency exit, with 230 officers currently assigned to the case.

Jan 13 β€’ 12:23 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We also want to know what connections there might be to clan crime"

The interior committee of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament is holding a special session to address the spectacular bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, with SPD politician Christina Kampmann demanding answers from the interior minister.

Jan 13 β€’ 07:51 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Crime & Justice

Reul on Bank Burglary: 'Help for the Perpetrators Not Unlikely'

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul suggests that the criminals involved in the Gelsenkirchen bank heist may have had insider assistance, describing the group as highly professional and noting peculiarities in the case.

Jan 12 β€’ 09:56 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"This could all be coincidence" - Interior Minister Reul wonders about the bank robbers' approach

Internal Minister Herbert Reul expresses curiosity about the recent bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, where 3000 safe deposit boxes were emptied, suggesting the possibility of insider assistance.

Jan 12 β€’ 09:06 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

After Million Euro Heist - Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen Defends Security Technology

Following a bank break-in in Gelsenkirchen, the Sparkasse CEO defends the branch's security measures and assures that high compensation claims will not jeopardize the bank's future.

Jan 11 β€’ 18:40 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Crime & Justice

Chaos in the Vault: Puzzle Work with Over 10,000 Pieces in Gelsenkirchen

Following a spectacular multi-million heist at a Gelsenkirchen savings bank, the branch remains closed as investigators work diligently to process the scene.

Jan 9 β€’ 18:02 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
Crime & Justice

Gelsenkirchen: Police search Sparkasse after million heist

Following a spectacular burglary at a bank in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the institution to secure data storage devices and necessary customer data, while clarifying there was no suspicion against the bank or employees, although insider knowledge is being investigated.

Jan 6 β€’ 18:13 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

After Millions Heist - Police Search Bank Branch

Following a dramatic bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the bank branch for data storage devices and customer information in hopes of finding new leads on the perpetrators.

Jan 6 β€’ 16:51 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

First hot lead after Sparkassen robbery - Police find license plates of a getaway vehicle

Investigators have discovered potential license plates of a getaway vehicle in Dortmund following a dramatic bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, where thieves broke into thousands of safety deposit boxes and stole over 100 million euros.

Jan 5 β€’ 07:47 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Efsyn
Crime & Justice

Bank heist in Germany with huge loot

A significant bank robbery occurred in Germany, resulting in a massive amount of stolen money.

Dec 31 β€’ 16:06 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

The Internal Police Report on the Millions Heist in Gelsenkirchen

In Gelsenkirchen, unknown perpetrators are believed to have stolen around 30 million euros from a savings bank, with investigations revealing the intricate planning behind the crime and the police currently following up on a promising lead.

Dec 31 β€’ 14:46 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Hatton Garden Heist dupes bank robbers bore tunnel to steal Β£25million in jewels, gold and cash

A group of robbers executed one of Germany's largest heists by tunneling through a wall, stealing Β£25 million in valuables in a manner reminiscent of the infamous Hatton Garden burglary.

Dec 31 β€’ 13:18 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"I Reluctantly Spread Bad News at Year-End," Says the Former LKA Investigator

After a spectacular million-euro heist at a savings bank branch in Gelsenkirchen, the police continue their search for the audacious burglars, and former LKA investigator Klaus Nachtigall gives little hope to the victims.

Dec 31 β€’ 12:52 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Crime & Justice

Spectacular Bank Robbery: Police in Gelsenkirchen Investigating Dozens of Clues on Perpetrators

After a spectacular bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, police are investigating numerous tips related to the suspects who allegedly used at least two vehicles during the heist.

Dec 31 β€’ 12:13 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
Crime & Justice

German bank robbed in $35mn β€˜professional’ heist

Thieves executed a planned heist at a bank in Gelsenkirchen, stealing an estimated $35 million in cash and valuables during the Christmas holidays.

Dec 31 β€’ 01:18 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

3000 safes emptied, giant drill... the images of the spectacular bank heist in Germany

Last weekend, unidentified suspects broke into a local savings bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, by drilling through the wall of the vault filled with cash, gold, and jewelry, with losses estimated at about 30 million euros.

Dec 30 β€’ 18:58 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Historical bank robbery in Germany. The thieves broke through the wall and entered the vaults

A gang of robbers broke into a Sparkasse bank vault in Gelsenkirchen over the weekend, stealing around 30 million euros worth of cash and valuables, marking it as the largest heist in recent German history.

Dec 30 β€’ 18:24 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Greek-style heist in Germany: they drilled through walls, violated over 3,000 bank vaults, with loot worth 30 million euros

Criminals executed a sophisticated bank heist in Germany by drilling through walls and accessing more than 3,000 bank vaults, making off with loot valued at 30 million euros.

Dec 30 β€’ 17:33 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ABC
Crime & Justice

30 million euros stolen from a bank in Germany

Thieves have stolen cash and valuables worth approximately 30 million euros from a German bank, having opened over 3,000 safety deposit boxes during the heist.

Dec 30 β€’ 17:25 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Thieves loot over 30 million euros in Gelsenkirchen

A spectacular bank heist in Gelsenkirchen during the Christmas holidays resulted in an estimated loss of up to 34 million euros, causing customer unease and prompting police investigations based on video footage of the getaway vehicle.

Dec 30 β€’ 16:30 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
Crime & Justice

The Heist of the Century in Germany: €30 Million Disappeared from Bank Vault, Clients in Panic

Robbers broke into the Sparkasse bank vault in Gelsenkirchen over the weekend, stealing €30 million worth of money and valuables, marking the largest heist in recent German history, according to police.

Dec 30 β€’ 15:01 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ taz
Crime & Justice

Bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen: 30 million euros stolen from Sparkasse

In a brazen heist, thieves broke into a safe deposit area at a Sparkasse branch in Gelsenkirchen, stealing an estimated 30 million euros and breaking into about 3,200 safes.

Dec 30 β€’ 14:35 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Safe Heist in Gelsenkirchen – Investigators Estimate Loot at 30 Million Euros

In a bank safe heist in Gelsenkirchen, investigators estimate that around 30 million euros were stolen, with initial indications about the perpetrators emerging.

Dec 30 β€’ 12:53 UTC

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