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Will The Jewels Ever Be Recovered?

August 21, 2021
Jewel

One of the stolen gems

Back in 2019, we reported on a jewelry theft in Dresden. A group of thieves started a fire that destroyed an electricity box near the Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault – a museum founded in 1723) which, in turn, affected the security system. The group of six criminals then broke in through a window, smashed the glass cases, and stole about $1.2 billion worth of jewelry.

Between November 2020 and May 2021, Germany carried out a series of raids (18 in all) involving 1,600 police officers. These operations led to the arrest of five suspects, all of whom are still in police custody. On August 19th, 2021, a 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the heist and charged with theft and arson. It seems like they now have the entire gang behind bars.

It will be interesting to see if the stolen jewels are recovered.

Source: Dresden Green Vault Jewelry Heist Suspect Arrested in Berlin

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