The jewels, dating from 1611, had been on display in Strangnas Cathedral, west of Stockholm. On the closing day of his trial last week, Backstrom confessed to stealing the items on July 31. His confession came after prosecutors said his DNA was found on the jewels, which were discovered Feb. 5 in a garbage bin north of Stockholm. While some funeral regalia are kept in the cathedrals of Strangnas, Uppsala and Vasteras, Sweden’s crown jewels are in vaults under the Royal Castle in Stockholm. During the trial, Backstrom declined to say if he had accomplices.

Source: National Post February 22, 2019 10:50 UTC