Rand three years after breaking into the Green Vault in Dresden, investigators have found much of the loot. Police and prosecutors said 31 individual parts were secured in Berlin on Saturday night.
Among the works of art seized were several particularly valuable jewelry items, it said. Among them are the well-known hat ornaments (Heron Stutz) and the breast star of the Polish White Eagle Order from the diamond set.
On the other hand, the epaulette with the “Saxon White” that was damaged during the theft and the large breast bow of Queen Amalie Auguste are missing.
The secured pieces were brought to Dresden accompanied by special police forces. In the Saxon state capital, they should first be examined forensically.
Afterwards, experts from the Dresden State Art Collections should check them for authenticity and completeness.
“This was preceded by exploratory talks between the defense and the public prosecutor’s office, including the court, about a possible agreement on the procedure and the return of any looted items that were still available,” said the police and the public prosecutor’s office. “Everything else must be reserved for the further course of the main hearing”, so no additional information is initially possible.
Dresden at the end of October: The accused in the trial for the jewel robbery in the Green Vault
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A trial against six suspects for serious gang theft, arson and particularly serious arson has been underway in Dresden since the beginning of the year.
The Dresden Residenzschloss was broken into on November 25, 2019. The perpetrators punched holes in a display case with an ax and ripped out the jewels.