- Thieves drilled into a bank vault in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, during the holiday period.
- Over 3,000 safety deposit boxes were robbed, potentially impacting more than 2,500 clients.
- Police are investigating the heist, which is estimated to be worth up to €30 million.
A: Hey! Did you hear about something crazy happening in Germany?
B: No way! What’s up?
A: Apparently, thieves broke into a bank! It happened over the New Year’s holiday.
B: Seriously?! How did they do that?
A: They used a huge drill! Can you imagine?
B: Wow! That's intense. Did they get away with much?
A: Yeah, a lot! Like, around 30 million euros worth of stuff. That’s a lot of money.
B: Oh my gosh! That’s like, what, 35 million dollars?
A: Pretty much! They stole from over 3,000 safety deposit boxes.
B: That’s so many people affected!
A: Exactly! People were really worried outside the bank today.
B: Did the police catch them?
A: They found a video of a stolen car with masked men! They're investigating now.
B: Crazy! I hope they find those thieves.
- Over 3,000 safety deposit boxes were robbed, potentially impacting more than 2,500 clients.
- Police are investigating the heist, which is estimated to be worth up to €30 million.
A: Hey! Did you hear about something crazy happening in Germany?
B: No way! What’s up?
A: Apparently, thieves broke into a bank! It happened over the New Year’s holiday.
B: Seriously?! How did they do that?
A: They used a huge drill! Can you imagine?
B: Wow! That's intense. Did they get away with much?
A: Yeah, a lot! Like, around 30 million euros worth of stuff. That’s a lot of money.
B: Oh my gosh! That’s like, what, 35 million dollars?
A: Pretty much! They stole from over 3,000 safety deposit boxes.
B: That’s so many people affected!
A: Exactly! People were really worried outside the bank today.
B: Did the police catch them?
A: They found a video of a stolen car with masked men! They're investigating now.
B: Crazy! I hope they find those thieves.
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Summary
Germany: Thieves drilled into a Gelsenkirchen bank vault over the holiday, robbing over 3,000 safety deposit boxes. The heist, potentially worth €30 million, impacts over 2,500 clients. Police are investigating. #Germany #BankHeist
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251231_05/#summary
Date: Dec. 31, 2025
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2025-12-31
Created: 2026/01/02 06:40
Updated: 2026/01/02 09:32
Last Read: 2026/01/02 09:32