Grave robbers at the Munich forest cemetery - this is how brazenly the thieves struck: "I'm shocked". Last year alone, thieves caused mischief in Munich's municipal cemeteries 32 times.
Targeted grave thefts are increasingly involving precious metals. Munich police attribute the increase to the currently high non-ferrous metal prices. Two suspected Romanians have already been arrested and taken into custody. Two weeks ago, a bronze figure measuring around 50 centimeters in size disappeared. The figure adorned the grave of the Grünwald painter and sculptor Ivo Krizan.