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Karlsruhe Police Detain Duo Over Alleged Safe-Deposit Locker Fraud

Investigators report an upper six-figure loss after an anonymous storage service allegedly stripped valuables from clients' boxes.

Overview

  • A 33-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were arrested Thursday and are in pre-trial detention, police and prosecutors said Friday.
  • The pair allegedly ran a company offering anonymous safe-deposit lockers and then emptied customers' boxes to take the valuables.
  • At least five customers reported losing access to their rented safes before filing criminal complaints.
  • Searches of multiple sites in and around Karlsruhe recovered numerous electronic devices, cash and other suspected evidence.
  • Authorities currently estimate the material damage in the upper six-figure euro range as the investigation continues.