Masked thieves break into the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France and steal valuable jewelry in an early-morning raid, according to multiple reports. The museum’s Instagram statement says the jewelry is taken “in a very short space of time,” without detailing exactly which items are missing. Estimates of the total value vary slightly across outlets, with figures around €4 million (about $4.5 million) and one report citing losses of about $5.1 million. Reports also differ modestly on the number of pieces taken, ranging from about 20 to 27 items, including references to around 20 pieces and a total of 27. Several accounts describe the suspects as a gang of masked thieves, and NDTV reports they smash through a door before taking the jewelry. The burglary occurs months after the high-profile gem theft at the Louvre in Paris, which has led to comparisons between the cases. Police investigations are underway, but the outlets provided do not include confirmed details about suspects, methods beyond forced entry, or the full inventory of stolen items.
Masked thieves steal jewelry worth about €4 million from France’s Musée Lalique
Masked thieves break into the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France and steal valuable jewelry in an early-morning raid, according to multiple reports. The museum’s Instagram statem...
- Masked, unidentified thieves steal jewelry from the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder, northeastern France.
- The raid happens in the early hours of Sunday, with reports citing a rapid theft timeframe.
- The stolen jewelry is valued at roughly €4 million (about $4.5 million), with one estimate putting losses at about $5.1 million.
- Reports put the number of stolen pieces at around 20 to 27 items, with the museum not publicly listing specifics in the cited statements.
- The burglary follows earlier attention on a Louvre gem heist in Paris from months before.
'Following the terrible burglary the museum suffered, it is impossible to carry on as if nothing had happened. The investigation is ongoing,' the museum said in a statement.
1 month agoThe jewelry was taken "in a very short space of time," the museum said on Instagram, though it did not go into greater detail on what was stolen.
1 month agoIt’s becoming a familiar tune: A jewel heist took place at a French museum. In the early hours of the morning on Sunday July 5, the Musée Lalique in France was robbed of around 20 pieces of jewelry, worth about €4 million (approximately $4.5 million). The French newspaper Le Monde reports that around 5:30 am, a “gang of masked […]
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1 month agoA multimillion-dollar jewelry heist at France’s Lalique Museum has investigators searching for masked thieves who stole approximately $4.5 million in crystal jewelry during a daring pre-dawn burglary.
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