A municipality worker in Germany found eight gold bars while mowing a stormwater retention basin.

After he reported the find in Bannetwitz, south of Dresden, officials discovered two more bars, with police valuing the hoard at well over €30,000 (£26,500).

Each bar weighs once ounce, reports local broadcaster MDR.

Investigators, who confirmed the discovery on Friday, are trying to determine whether the bars were stolen in burglaries or fraudulent crimes.

So far, they do not appear to be linked to any existing cases. Engraved serial numbers will be used to determine the rightful owner of the gold.

The bars are currently being held at a secure location at the Dresden Police Headquarters.

Marko Laske, spokesperson for the Dresden Police, told said: ‘I’ve never encountered a case like thi

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