'Treasury chamber' museum in Dresden robbed: German police

[Berlin Expat]

Source: France24

A German state museum with one of the biggest collection of baroque treasures in Europe has been robbed, police said Monday, with media estimates of losses of up to a billion euros.

The Green Vault at Dresden's Royal Palace, which is home to around 4,000 precious objects made of ivory, gold, silver and jewels, was broken into early Monday morning.

Police confirmed a "break-in at the Green Vault" and said the thieves were on the run.

Officials did not give an estimate but Bild newspaper reported that "antique jewellery worth around a billion euros has been stolen".

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/20191125-treasury-chamber-museum-in-dresden-robbed-german-police

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One billion Euro?! Wow....this has to rank as one of the biggest heists ever.

[Botany]

1. And those jewels might soon be decorating Putin and other oligarch's dachas and Saudi castles

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[okaawhatever]

2. Word. nt

[Botany]

3. Can't sell them on the open market

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[a la izquierda]

4. Damn!

One of the very few Maya codices that pre-dates the Spanish invasion is held there.

[Njblackbear]

5. Has Sir Charles Litton visited the Green Vault recently?

Call Chief Inspector Clouseau!