Stealing of Northern State Treasury

Albanian civil war of 1997
Part of the
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy Committee of Public Salvation Government of National Reconciliation Operation Alba Volunteer Forces
Gangs of 1997
Gang of Çole Gang of Gaxhai Gang of Altin Dardha Gang of Pusi i Mezinit Gang of Cërrik Gang of Lushnje Gang of Tepelena Gang of Haklaj Family
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta Massacre of Levan Massacre of Cërrik Massacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Treasury thefts
Krraba Stealing Stealing of Northern State Treasury
Rescue missions
Operation Silver Wake Operation Libelle Operation Kosmas
Agreements
6 March 1997 9 March 1997
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots Desertion of 4 March 1997 7-8 March 1997 attack on Gjirokastër Visit of Romano Prodi Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania Role of media in 1997 Literature on the events of 1997

The Stealing of Northern State Treasury (Albanian: Grabitja e Thesarit të Veriut) was stolen by force from the Treasury building in Shkodër in March 1997. The amount of money stolen was approximately 6 million U.S. dollars. The event was described as the one of the greatest robberies in the history of the Balkans.

The event

The incident happened in March 1997 in Shkodër, when a group of six people attacked the fortified building of the State Treasury with an antitank weapon. The total amount of money that was inside the building was $ 8 million, but the robbers only managed to get 6 million. Arrived at the scene of the few police forces, who took control of the remaining treasure. Six robbers were seen by several witnesses meeting at the outskirts of Shkodër, where the money was divided by the robbers.

Investigations

After the robbery, the police and investigators began investigations in Shkodër. Group investigations were staffed by a limited number of investigators. In the spring of 1998, after more than a year of investigations the investigators closed the file and it was given to the police for further investigation. The perpetrators of this crime are still unknown to this day.

References

Supergrabitja e Thesarit te Veriut, rihapet dosja e 6 milione dollareve

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