Five German gang members sentenced for Green Vault jewel heist
Al Jazeera
23-05-16 16:45
Five members of the notorious “Remmo clan” extended family have been sentenced to up to six years in prison for stealing priceless 18th-century jewels from the Gruenes Gewoelbe, a Dresden museum once owned by Augustus the Strong. German police have recovered most of the $123m worth of stolen artefacts, including a breast star of the Polish Order of the White Eagle and an ornate diamond headdress. However, the court has been criticised for granting the defendants plea deals which allowed them to avoid naming their accomplices. A sixth family member was acquitted in the case, which has been dubbed the biggest art heist in modern history.