Dresden Green Vault theft News

German Authorities Recover Significant Part of Haul From 2019 Jewelry Heist

German authorities said Saturday that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago. Prosecutors and police said in a statement that they secured …

Trial Begins in January of Alleged Thieves of Dresden Jewelry, Worth $129M

BERLIN (AP) โ€“ Six men will go on trial in Germany next month over their alleged role in the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in 2019, a court said Wednesday. The Dresden state court said that …

Three Arrested for Dresden Museum Theft โ€“ But Jewelry Is Still Missing

BERLIN โ€“ More than 1,500 police carried out a series of searches in Berlin and arrested three people in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in Dresden last November, authorities said …

Art Thefts, Such as Dresden Jewelry Heist, Are Here to Stay: Opinion

The management of Dresden’s Green Vault, where the biggest museum heist in post-World War II German history took place on Monday, has declined to estimate the market value of the stolen jewelry “because it is impossible to sell.” That, sadly, …

Germany’s Green Vault Museum Finds It’s Uninsured for $1 Billion Theft of Jewels

A day after burglars made off with priceless jewels from a German museum, pressure is growing on police to find the culprits. One big reason: The diamond-encrusted dagger, pearl necklace, and dozens of other glittering artifactsโ€”estimated to be worth more …

Thieves Steal Priceless Items from Dresden’s Treasury Green Vault; Hiscox Comments

Thieves have carried out a heist at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum containing priceless treasures and jewels, German officials said Monday. The treasury of Augustus the Strong of Saxony was established in 1723 and today contains …