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‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals millions in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

Thieves use quiet Christmas period to drill their way into vault, smash open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and make off with the loot.

Published: 6:04pm, 31 Dec 2025

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Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank’s vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and jewellery worth €30 million (US$35 million), police and the bank said on December 30, 2025.

‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals millions in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

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Thieves use quiet Christmas period to drill their way into vault, smash open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and make off with the loot.