In a daring heist, unknown thieves broke into the Brockenhotel in Schierke and stole two safes containing several thousand euros.
During the early hours of Tuesday, unidentified thieves targeted the Brockenhotel in Schierke, a district of Wernigerode in the Harz region. According to the Harz police department, the criminals successfully broke into the hotel and managed to steal two safes.
Around 1 a.m., a witness observed the thieves forcibly opening one of the safes and stealing cash. The alert observer promptly notified the police.
The three to five culprits fled westward with another safe. The total damage is estimated to be several thousand euros, according to TAG24.
Police officers, aided by a Federal Police helicopter, searched the area for the fleeing criminals but were unable to locate them. Authorities are now appealing to the public for information.
Anyone with relevant information about the crime or the suspects is urged to contact the Harz police department in Halberstadt at 03941/674293.