11 Of The Most Famous and Biggest Heists in History

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1. The Central Bank of Iraq Robbery – $920 million: Saddam Hussein masterminded the largest bank heist in history. Image Source : Social Media

2. The Dunbar Armored Car Company Robbery - $18.9 million: Six armed men, assisted by Dunbar's safety inspector, stole a record $18.9 million in cash. Image Source : Social Media

3. The Dar Es Salaam Bank - $282million: Unknown details involving bank guards remain about the 2007 robbery in Baghdad's Dar Es Salaam Bank. Image Source : Social Media

4. The United California Bank Heist- $30million: The heist in 1972 saw burglars use dynamite to blast a hole in the roof of the safe deposit vault. Image Source : Social Media

5. The British Bank of the Middle East Robbery- $50 million: During Lebanon's civil war in 1976, robbers burst into British Bank of the Middle East. Image Source : Social Media

6. Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre – £60 million: Italian criminal Valerio Viccei's £60 million heist at Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre in London. Image Source : Social Media

7. The Northern Bank Robbery- $41 million: Thieves dressed as police officers, took bank managers hostage, and stole £26.5 million in Belfast. Image Source : Social Media

8. Securitas Depot Heist- £53 Million: Gang stole £53 million, left £154 million behind due to limited space. Image Source : Social Media

9. The Brink’s- Mat Burglary –£26 million: Gang stole £26 million, including gold bullion and diamonds. Image Source : Social Media

10. The Banco Central Burglary – $71.6 million: Gang dug tunnel, stole 160 million Brazilian real. Image Source : Social Media

11. Pink Panther Jewelry Heist- £300million: Pink Panthers, a global jewel thief group, targeted Harry Winston diamond store in Paris. Image Source : Social Media

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