A German court on Tuesday convicted five men of stealing 18th-century jewelery worth more than €100 million from a Dresden museum in 2019, the international press reported.
This is reported by the Associated Press (AP) news agency, which quotes German media. the five men were sentenced to terms ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months.
One of the suspects has been acquitted, according to the AP.
The Dresden court ruled that the five men – aged between 24 and 29 – were responsible for the burglary at the Grüne Gewölbe Museum [Abóbada Verde, em português]in Dresden, East Germany, on November 25, 2019.
The suspects were found guilty of the theft of 21 jewels containing more than 4,300 diamonds, with a total insured value of approximately 113.8 million euros.
They were also convicted of arson and aggravated arson, grievous bodily harm, armed robbery and property damage.
The five men were detained during operations by the German authorities.
In January, an agreement was reached between the defense, the prosecution and the court on the return of a large part of the stolen jewelry.
The Grüne Gewölbe is one of the oldest museums in the world. Opened in 1723, the museum contains Prince Augustus’ treasury, known as the Fortress of Saxony, with around 4,000 objects made of gold, precious stones, and other noble materials.
Source: DN
