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Costliest Heists
This list features the costliest heists in history based on the estimated total value of stolen loot.
RANK | HEIST | LOCATION | VALUE | YEAR | DESCRIPTION |
1 | Central Bank of Iraq Heist | Baghdad, Iraq | $1 billion | 2003 | A massive theft involving the looting of the central bank during the war. |
2 | Millennium Dome Raid | London, UK | $700 million | 2000 | A planned heist targeting diamonds at a high-profile event in the UK. |
3 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist | Boston, USA | $500 million | 1990 | An infamous art theft where two men disguised as police stole artworks. |
4 | The Great Diamond Heist | London, UK | $150 million | 2003 | A high-profile robbery targeting diamonds in London's jewelry district. |
5 | Carlton Cannes Heist | Cannes, France | $136 million | 2013 | A bold theft during the Cannes Film Festival, targeting a jewelry store. |
6 | Dresden Green Vault Burglary | Dresden, Germany | $124 million | 2019 | A meticulously planned heist of historic jewels from a museum vault. |
7 | Amsterdam Schiphol Heist | Amsterdam, Netherlands | $118 million | 2005 | A daring robbery at one of Europe’s busiest airports targeting diamonds. |
8 | The Harry Winston Heist | Paris, France | $107 million | 2008 | Armed robbers stole luxury jewelry from a famous Parisian store. |
9 | The Antwerp Diamond Heist | Antwerp, Belgium | $100 million | 2003 | Thieves bypassed security to steal millions in diamonds and gems. |
10 | Banco Central Heist | Fortaleza, Brazil | $70 million | 2005 | A gang tunneled into the bank vault, executing a large-scale heist. |
11 | Graff Diamonds Heist | London, UK | $65 million | 2009 | Thieves stole luxury jewelry in a daylight robbery at a prestigious store. |
12 | Knightsbridge Security Deposit Robbery | London, UK | $65 million | 1987 | A notorious robbery of a security deposit company in central London. |
13 | Carlton Cannes Heist | Cannes, France | $53 million | 1994 | Another high-profile theft in Cannes, targeting luxury jewelry. |
14 | British Bank of the Middle East Heist | Beirut, Lebanon | $50 million | 1976 | A bold robbery during Lebanon's civil war, targeting a bank branch. |
15 | Northern Bank Robbery | Belfast, UK | $50 million | 2004 | An armed robbery where the bank staff were held hostage during the heist. |
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