Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1991)

There was a break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank on July 31, 1991, later revealed to be by Quirinus Quirrell. He was under the orders of Lord Voldemort to steal the Philosopher's Stone, which was being kept in Vault 713 of Gringotts. However, that same day, Rubeus Hagrid removed the Stone from the vault on the orders of Albus Dumbledore. The robbery was reported in Daily Prophet, as it was shocking that someone breached the security of Gringotts and was not caught. This was the first time anyone had successfully broken into the bank, though it would not be the last.

When Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley investigated the matter during their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they suspected that Severus Snape had been the attempted thief.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)