Bank purchaser orchestrates a fraudulent heist, resulting in the disappearance of €500,000.
In a sensational turn of events, a bank employee named Maria P. is currently on trial at the Munich Regional Court, accused of staging a robbery to embezzle funds.
The drama unfolded on October 25, 2024, when a bank heist occurred at a cooperative bank on Rütenauerplatz in Obermenzing, Munich. The money was taken through the emergency exit into the adjacent underground garage. The police were alerted to the incident, leading to a major operation.
However, it quickly became apparent that the robbery was not as it seemed. Two innocent people were also arrested during the operation, but the police found Maria P.'s and her accomplice Mahmut M.'s story fishy from the start. The duo is charged with fraud, misuse of emergency calls, computer fraud, and aiding and abetting.
Before the staged bank robbery, it was revealed that Maria P. had embezzled 10,500 euros from the bank, which she used to help her boyfriend, Mahmut M., buy a car. However, the embezzlement pales in comparison to the 460,000 euros Maria P. is accused of stealing during the heist.
Maria P. admitted to the crime, stating that she was under pressure as a bank employee and due to financial difficulties, particularly since she started a relationship with Mahmut M. who had previously been charged with severe gang fraud, armed robbery, and dangerous bodily harm.
It was later discovered that at least 80,000 euros were found in Mahmut M.'s room. Both Maria P. and Mahmut M. are on trial at the Munich Regional Court, but the name of the head of the criminal proceedings against them is not available in the provided search results.
The trial began on an unspecified date and is scheduled to end by the end of September. Prison sentences are expected at the end of the trial. The case serves as a reminder of the lengths some may go to in order to hide their wrongdoings.
