Mona Lisa Robbery
Whenever there is talk of the best paintings in the world, one name that comes to the mind of most people is 'Mona Lisa.' The Mona Lisa painting was created 500 years ago by the famous painter 'Leonardo da Vinci'; it took him 14 years to make it. The famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, Mona Lisa, was preserved in the Louvre Museum in Paris. On August 21, 1911, one of the world's greatest works of art was stolen.
This painting could not be found for two years after it was stolen. Despite many efforts, the police could not reach the thief, and people assumed that there was no possibility of finding it. Meanwhile, one day a letter came to an art dealer in Florence, in which it was written about buying Monalisa. The dealer said to test the painting before buying Monalisa's image. When it was investigated, it was found to be authentic. After which, Vincenzo Perugia was arrested for stealing it.
Graff Jeweller Robbery
Aman Kassay and his partner arrived at Graff Jewelry on New Bond Street in London on August 6, 2009. He forced the employees to open the windows. A woman was taken hostage at gunpoint by robbers as they were on the run and said she was "scared."
The robbers, who used professional makeup to disguise themselves, were forced to hand the jewelry to the employees. As a result of the robbery, diamonds and other jewelry worth $65 million were stolen.
A single diamond necklace is worth £3.5m.
It is believed that the criminals who had planned the raid are still absconding.
Antwerp Diamond Heist
The robbery took place in February 2003. The theft, which involved more than $100 million in diamonds, gold jewelry, and money, was recorded as "The Robbery of the Century." Leonardo Notarbartolo was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the robbery. The Antwerp World Diamond Center robbery is one of the most elaborate robberies in history, breaking two floors into a vault protected by at least ten layers of security. Leonardo Notbartolo introduced himself as a diamond merchant and moved into an apartment next to the center in 2000. Three years later, Notorbartolo's crew stole $100 million worth of diamonds and gold without triggering any of the 63 security cameras. Notarbartolo was eventually linked to the crime by DNA found on roadside trash and sandwiches. He was sentenced from the age of 51 to 10 years in prison. Many jewels were never found.
Millennium Dome Robbery
The London raid in 2000 was one of the greatest robberies in history. The target was to steal a rare diamond worth $529 million from the Dome.
The Millennium Dome raid attempted to rob the Millennium Dome's diamond exhibition on November 7, 2000, in Greenwich, southeast London. A local gang had planned to attack the De Beers Diamond Exhibition, which was held in the Dome along the river. The band then planned to escape through the Thames in a speedboat.
The De Beers diamond exhibition featured several jewels, including the Millennium Star, a flawless gem of 203.04 carats (40.608 g), which is estimated to be worth £200 million (£339 million today) is considered one of the finest gems—considered to be one. World. Also on display were the priceless blue diamonds.
As a result of information from Kent Police Serious Crimes, a robbery attempt was foiled by the Metropolitan Police Service's Flying Squad. They were already under the surveillance of gang members for suspected roles in several failed armored vehicle robberies. The operation to thwart the theft was the largest in the history of Flying Squad, and the judge appreciated the way it was carried out during the trial.
If the robbery were successful, it would have become one of the largest heists in history, with diamonds worth £350 million (£593 million today).
Stephen Breitwieser
Breitwieser is one of the most prominent art thieves known so far, with several robberies between 1995 and 2001. Stephen stole works of art from museums, palaces, and churches in 7 countries of Europe. Also, the most expensive piece is Princess Cleves. This notorious Frenchman stole at least 239 pieces of artwork from 172 museums across Europe between 1995 and 2001. Consistency was his skill: he supposedly plundered an artwork every 15 days, often with the help of his ex-girlfriend, Anne-Katherine Klenklaus, who would stand as the lookout when he removed the paintings from his frame. Breitwieser is so intriguing that his theft lacked any financial need. Instead, he saw himself as a connoisseur, with a taste especially for works of the 16th and 17th centuries. His most expensive pinched painting was Lucas Cranach the Elder's Sybil, Princess of Cleves, estimated to be worth £5–£5.6 million.
Pennsylvania Bank Robbery
The first bank robbery in American history took place in Philadelphia on August 31, 1798. The money stolen was 162,281$, which makes up a considerable amount today.
Ralph Guarino and his men entered One World Trade Center and intercepted Brinks' guards, making a $4 million bank delivery. According to CNN, the robbers handcuffed the guards, confiscated about $1.6 million, and sent the guards to the 22nd floor in an elevator.
Timing: Guarino managed to escape to Albuquerque, NM, before being arrested. He entered the witness protection program as an FBI informant.
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