Fifth suspect arrested in connection with Dresden Castle art heist
A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the audacious heist in which around 100 of Europe’s most priceless treasures were stolen from the Green Vault at Dresden Castle in Germany.
A 22-year-old man was arrested Monday evening at an apartment in Berlin, according to Jürgen Schmidt, senior public prosecutor and spokesman for the Dresden public prosecutor’s office.
The suspect could face charges of aggravated gang theft and arson, the Dresden public prosecutor’s office said.
He has been publicly wanted since November 17, 2020 and is the fifth and final suspect police were searching for in connection to the heist, although the investigation remains ongoing.
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Cybercrime a booming business thanks to COVID
The coronavirus pandemic has given a huge boost to internet crime. The number of offenses is on the rise while the number of successfully solved cases is stagnating in Germany.
Germany s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered 108,474 cybercrimes in its latest annual report. That is an increase of nearly 8% on the previous year.
Germany s status as an economic powerhouse and innovation platform has made it an attractive target for attackers from around the world. In addition, there is the country s geostrategic location at the heart of Europe: Germany s influence on the EU and its NATO membership also make it a focus for cybercrime, Meywirth explains.
The coronavirus pandemic has given a huge boost to internet crime. The number of offenses is on the rise while the number of successfully solved cases is stagnating in Germany. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered 108,474 cybercrimes in its latest annual report. That is an increase of nearly 8% on the previous year.
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) registered 108,474 cybercrimes in its latest annual report. That is an increase of nearly 8% on the previous year.
Germany’s status as an economic powerhouse and innovation platform has made it an attractive target for attackers from around the world. In addition, there is the country’s geostrategic location at the heart of Europe: “Germany’s influence on the EU and its NATO membership also make it a focus for cybercrime,” Meywirth explains.
Germany logs rise in cybercrime as pandemic provides attack potential
Germany s federal police documented a nearly 8% increase in cybercrime in 2020. Criminals especially took advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, selling fake vaccines and targeting people working from home.
Cybercrimes in Germany have more than doubled since 2015, the report found
Germany s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) noted a significant increase in the number of attacks on information technology (IT) systems in its annual report published on Monday.
The report s release comes amid a rise in cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic, with authorities warning that the trend will only get worse.
What did the report find?