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A man accused of aiding in the spectacular theft of royal jewels from the historic Green Vault in the eastern German city of Dresden was acquitted on Wednesday following a trial. The burglary on November 25, 2019 is considered one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. The perpetrators stole 21 pieces of diamond and brilliant-cut diamond jewellery from the Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe), which houses Europe’s largest treasure collection. The thieves also caused more than €1 million ($1.1 million) in damage during the break-in of the museum located in Dresden Castle. The 24-year-old man a…

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