Court sets compensation for man accused of ‘theft of the century’

A Prague court on Thursday give a final verdict that a man who was unjustly pursued by police and legal authorities for the so-called “theft of the century” will be given 225,000 crowns in compensation. František Hajn was sought with two other men in connection with a security van hold up in 2002 in which 154 million crowns was taken. The pursuit continued to the Dominican Republic where he fled. Hajn’s lawyer said that the compensation was exceptionally low and added that he would almost certainly appeal to the Constitutional Court.

Author: Chris Johnstone