Court postponed judgment in the compensation process for jewelry theft

Court postponed judgment in the compensation process for jewelry theft

The case of jeweling theft from the historic green vault: a lesson on security and responsibility

The compensation process against the security company DWSI around the spectacular jewel like theft in the historic green vault in Dresden goes into extra time. The Dresden Regional Court postponed the pronouncement of the judgment and scheduled an additional negotiation day for October 22. The Free State of Saxony demands 15 million euros in compensation for the stolen jewelry and another 315,000 euros for burglar damage. The central accusation is that the security service employees have favored theft through negligent action by deactivating parts of the surveillance according to false alarms.

The importance of technology in the security process

As part of the process, the security company claimed that even if fully activated technology, the burglary would not have been prevented, since the thieves used a blind spot. The judge now called for an adequate occupancy of this claim by witnesses or experts, since the situation on site can no longer be traced after renovation work. This throws a light on the role of modern surveillance technologies and its limits in the fight against crime.

jurisprudence and liability issues

Theft in November 2019 resulted in damage of 89 million euros. Although the perpetrators have already been sentenced to prison, the Free State of Saxony has so far not been able to claim claims for damages against them. Now the focus is on the lawsuit against the security company and its potential liability. The court's decision is expected to be made in autumn and will be trend -setting for future similar cases.

consequences for the security industry

- Nag