Theft of Priceless Treasures: Convictions in Green Vault Heist

💎The theft of priceless jewels from the Green Vault in Dresden has resulted in convictions for members of a criminal syndicate.

🚨The heist is considered one of the most remarkable in modern German history and involved the theft of 18th-century treasures worth over $120 million.

🔓The stolen items were recovered after three of the thieves confessed and disclosed their location.

🏛️The Green Vault, located within the Royal Palace of Dresden, houses the Treasures of the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland Augustus the Strong.

⚖️The convicted individuals received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months.

What was the value of the stolen jewels?

—The stolen 18th-century jewels from the Green Vault were worth more than $120 million.

How were the stolen items recovered?

—After three of the thieves confessed, they disclosed the location of the stolen items, which were mostly recovered.

What is the Green Vault?

—The Green Vault is a renowned museum located within the Royal Palace of Dresden, housing the Treasures of the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland Augustus the Strong.

How long were the prison sentences for the convicted individuals?

—The convicted individuals received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months.

How significant was this heist?

—The heist is considered one of the most remarkable in Germany's modern history.

00:00Members of a criminal syndicate have been sentenced for the theft of priceless display items from the Green Vault in Dresden.

00:23The theft involved 18th century jewels worth over $120 million.

01:23The stolen items were mostly recovered after three of the thieves confessed and disclosed their location.

02:23The Green Vault is a renowned museum located within the Royal Palace of Dresden, housing the Treasures of the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland Augustus the Strong.

02:57The convicted individuals received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months.