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    Brussels Airport Diamond Heist

    ZAVENTEM , BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 18: (BELGIUM OUT , FRANCE OUT , NETHERLANDS OUT) The burnt out remains of the van used in the heist near Brussels Airport on February 18, 2013 in Zaventem, Belgium. Using a van and car to break down the security fence a gang of robbers stole diamonds estimated to be worth 50 Million Euros from a security van. (Photo by Mozkito/Photonews via Getty Images)

    Arrests in $50M diamond heist

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    people in a three-nation sweep were arrested on May 8 in conjuction with the spectacular $50 million diamond heist at Brussels Airport. In February, eight masked gunmen drove onto the tarmac and snatched some

    $50 million worth of diamonds from the hold of a Swiss-bound plane

    without firing a shot.