Germany: Ocean's Eleven-Style Heist Loots €30M from Sparkasse Vault

• Robbers executed an "Ocean's Eleven-style" heist at a Sparkasse bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
• They drilled through a parking garage wall to access the underground vault, stealing €30 million in cash, gold, and jewellery from over 3,000 safe deposit boxes.
• The sophisticated operation, deemed "very professionally executed" by police, likely involved extensive planning over the weekend.
• The burglary was discovered Monday after a fire alarm; witnesses saw men with bags, and a black Audi RS 6 with masked individuals fled.
• Distressed customers gathered as the branch closed due to threats, with many victims reporting losses exceeding insurance coverage.

Why It Matters: A highly professional, "Ocean's Eleven-style" vault heist in Germany resulted in a €30M loss.