economy
Unexplained Parking Theft: 2 Million Euros Stolen from Parking Meters in Ten Years
Bavarian couple stole nearly 2 million euros from parking meters over 10 years
TL;DR
- A Bavarian couple admitted to stealing around €1.9 million from parking meters over ten years.
- The husband, formerly responsible for emptying the parking meters, allegedly facilitated the theft with his wife.
- Stolen coins were reportedly deposited into private accounts and converted into supermarket vouchers.
- The couple is accused of commercial theft and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
- The investigation began after a bank reported suspicious cash deposits, indicating potential money laundering.
- The city of Kempten has since updated its parking management system with new locks and procedures.
- The couple allegedly lived a high-standard lifestyle funded by the stolen money, purchasing a horse farm and luxury goods.