Real-life 'Ocean's Eleven': Thieves Drill into German Bank Vault, Steal €30M Valuables

• Robbers drilled into a Sparkasse bank vault in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, during the quiet Christmas holidays.
• They smashed over 3,000 safe deposit boxes, stealing cash, gold, and jewellery worth €30 million (Rs 316 crore).
• Police likened the meticulously planned heist to 'Ocean's Eleven'; suspects used an adjacent parking garage for access and escape.
• A black Audi RS 6 with stolen license plates from Hanover was used as the getaway vehicle; no arrests have been made.
• Hundreds of distraught bank customers gathered, many reporting losses far exceeding the insured values of their items.

Why It Matters: German bank heist mirrors 'Ocean's Eleven' with €30M stolen, suspects at large after meticulous planning.