Europol is seeking a Serbian woman, identified as 41-year-old Ninoslava Jovic, who is suspected of assisting in a significant jewelry heist at the TEFAF art and antiques fair in Maastricht, Netherlands. The daring raid, which occurred on June 28, 2022, saw four robbers, believed to be members of the Pink Panther criminal group, target luxury items from British jeweler Symbolic and Chase.
The robbers, who wore flat caps reminiscent of the style worn in the TV series 'Peaky Blinders,' are thought to have fled to Serbia via Germany. CCTV footage captured them in a car with a woman, now believed to be Jovic. Europol added Jovic to its most wanted list last week, describing her as a glamorous blonde believed to be living in Serbia but potentially traveling to other countries.
Authorities are also searching for four men suspected of direct involvement in the robbery: Aleksandar Stojiljkovic, Aleksandar Cenic, Dusko Dimitrjevic, and Bratislav Stojanovic. They are believed to be in Serbia and are considered dangerous, possibly traveling under false names.
The heist, which mimicked the style of the 'Peaky Blinders,' involved robbers using sledgehammers to smash a display case. They reportedly stole jewels valued at approximately £30 million, including a necklace estimated to be worth £23 million. To date, only three diamonds from the stolen items have been recovered.
The Limburg Public Prosecution Office is offering a reward of 20,000 Euros (£17,000) for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. Police confirmed detaining two Belgian suspects shortly after the heist, but their lawyer stated they denied any involvement, and no jewelry or weapons were found in their vehicle. The investigation and search for the stolen goods continue.