Whether it is called Heera or Diamond…, hearing its name definitely brings a twinkle in the eyes. Kohinoor, Regent, The Star of Africa… these are the names of some such diamonds which are recognized all over the world because of their name and shape.
The bigger the diamond, the more protection. This is the reason why diamond is forever, but not for everyone. Do you know in which city of the world the biggest theft of diamonds (heist of the century) took place? Let us tell you the story of theft which has written a new history in the world of crime.
This incident took place in the Belgian city of Antwerp (Antwerp World Diamond Centre’s vault) and the year was February 2003. Diamonds worth approximately $100 million were stolen in a heist carried out by a group of clever thieves (School of Turin) after two years of planning. This theft is also known as the theft of the century.
In which city did the incident take place: The city of Antwerp in Belgium, which is also known as the diamond capital of the world.
Who was targeted: The theft was carried out in the Antwerp World Diamond Center vault. It is considered to be the most secure safe in the world.
When did the incident occur: 15-16 February 2003.
How much loss was caused: It is believed that in this theft, diamonds, gold, jewelry and many valuable items worth about $ 100 million were stolen.
Who was the mastermind: An Italian thief named Leonardo Notarbartolo was the mastermind of this incident. After many years of hard work and effort, he had committed the theft of the century.
Who was involved in this theft: To carry out this theft, Notarbartolo had formed a team of thieves, who were also called the School of Turing. Every person involved in this group of thieves had expertise in some form of theft or the other.
