Robbery & theft · 2000 · 2000s

The Millennium Dome Diamond Heist Attempt

In 2000 a gang attempted to steal the Millennium Star diamond and other gems from the Millennium Dome in London using a JCB digger to smash through a wall. Police had been tipped off and arrested the gang in the act.

This summary is written in our own words from published historical sources. Map locations are approximate. Every case in the archive is at least ten years old.