 The Antwerp Diamond Centre | |
| Date | February 15–16, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Location | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°12′58″N 4°25′04″E / 51.2162°N 4.4177°E |
| Type | Heist |
| Participants | Leonardo Notarbartolo |
| Outcome | More than $100 million of property stolen |
| Missing | Diamonds, gold, silver and other types of jewelry |
| Sentence | 10 years imprisonment |
The Antwerp diamond heist, dubbed the "heist of the century",[1] was the largest ever diamond heist and one of the largest robberies in history. Thieves stole loose diamonds, gold, silver and other types of jewelry valued at more than $100 million.[2][3] 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.[4]
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- ^ The Antwerp Diamond Heist, Belgium – The Greatest Heists of All Time – Photo Gallery[permanent dead link]. LIFE. Retrieved on 2011-06-09.
- ^ "10 Impressive Heists that Shocked the World". Criminal Justice Degrees Guide. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Selby, Scott; Campbell, Greg (2010). Flawless : Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History. Sterling. ISBN 978-1402797552. OCLC 762246212.