When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to see his grandma as well as his relative, his money is swiped by a crook who concentrates on excavating tunnels. Emil should get the money back as it is for his granny. While adhering to the thief, Emil faces Gustav, an enterprising young kid who takes all his friends to aid Emil find the money. Emil's relative likewise obtains involved as well as they get into even more problem than they planned on when Emil's pickpocket ends up being mixed up with a couple of infamous bank robbers.