Event
Antwerp diamond heist: In the largest robbery of diamonds in history
15 Feb 2003 · 51.22° N, 4.42° E
What the records say
- When
- 15 Feb 2003
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 51.22° N, 4.42° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Antwerp diamond heist.
Summary
Antwerp diamond heist: In the largest robbery of diamonds in history, thieves steal $100 million worth of diamonds and other precious jewelry from a store in Antwerp, Belgium.
Antwerp diamond heist
2003 heist in Antwerp, Belgium
The Antwerp diamond heist, dubbed the "heist of the century", was the largest ever diamond heist and one of the largest robberies in history. Thieves stole loose diamonds, gold, silver and other types of jewellery valued at more than $100 million. It took place in Antwerp, Belgium, during the weekend of 15–16 February 2003. Though arrests were made and time was served, most of the diamonds stolen remain unrecovered.
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