Key takeaways:
- The five men responsible for the theft of 21 pieces of jewelry from the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, Germany were sentenced to prison terms ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months.
- The Green Vault Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe and is home to a collection of 18th-century jewels.
- The theft of the jewels from the Green Vault Museum was one of the largest art heists in recent history, and the investigation into the theft is ongoing.
On Tuesday, the Dresden state court ruled that five men aged 24 to 29 were responsible for a break-in at the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, Germany on November 25, 2019. The theft included 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds, with a total insured value of at least 113.8 million euros ($129 million).
The five men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months, according to German news agency dpa. At the time of the theft, officials said the items taken included a large diamond brooch and a diamond epaulette.
The Green Vault Museum is one of the oldest museums in Europe, and is home to a collection of 18th-century jewels. The museum is part of the Dresden Royal Palace, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The theft of the jewels from the Green Vault Museum was one of the largest art heists in recent history. The museum has since increased security measures, including the installation of a new alarm system and additional surveillance cameras.
The five men have not yet been identified, and it is unclear if any of the stolen jewels have been recovered. The investigation into the theft is ongoing.
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