Most of jewelry stolen From the historical eighteenth-century art a group in Green Vault Museum in Dresden in 2019 in A staggering $120 million break-in German authorities said Saturday that a theft had been found.
prosecutors and police said in Statement that they got 31 items in Berlin overnight, including “several pieces it seems complete. They were taken to Dresden. more more than 160 kilometers (100 mi) away, where police and then officials from the authority that oversees city’s art The kits plan to check their authenticity and check if they are intact.
Some notable people items Authorities said they are still missing.
Saturday’s statement gave no details of where exactly items they were found And the in what conditions.
But they said the discovery was preceded by exploratory talks between them prosecutors and the defense in Ongoing trial over the theft on a possible agreement that would include returns of stolen items. that they added what they can give no more information Before of the next Experience session scheduled for Tuesday.
six men He went on Experience in Dresden in Jan, accused of Mass robbery and arson over November 25, 2019, burglary. German citizens were charged of jewelry theft with a total locked value of No less than 113.8 million euros ($121 million).
Officials said at the time items Included are a large diamond brooch and a diamond epaulette. Cabinet of Strong August of Saxony was founded in 1723 and contains about 4,000 pieces of Gold, gems, and more materials on display in Dresden Royal Palace.
The prosecution said that the suspects placed A fire just before the break-in To cut power supply for street Lights outside Museum and also set fire To the car in Garage nearby before fleeing to Berlin.
Saxony’s regional culture minister, Barbara Klebisch, said officials are waiting to see an expert assessment and find out the condition of the restored pieces in.
“me remain I hope the wound has opened in Historic Green Vault in Theft will 2019 soon Klipsch said in Declaration. “this is shows That, even three years after that painful break-init’s a worth not to give up Hope and follow all the paths that appear.”
