Masked thieves broke into the Musée Lalique in eastern France overnight, smashing six display cases and stealing about 20 crystal jewelry pieces worth an estimated €4 million, according to a source close to the investigation. No precious gemstones were taken, and the alarm was triggered but security firm verification delays allowed the perpetrators to escape.
Masked perpetrators used force to breach the front door of the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France, overnight Sunday-Monday, stealing approximately 20 crystal jewelry items valued at around €4 million. The museum is dedicated to the work of René Lalique, the renowned glass and jewelry artist. According to a source familiar with the investigation, the thieves shattered six display cases; all stolen pieces are crystal without precious gemstones that could be melted down. The alarm was triggered during the incident, but while the security company was verifying the alert, a cleaner arriving at the scene was the one who alerted police. The investigation is ongoing; no arrests have been reported. This is a separate, unrelated incident from prior police operations in Israel noted in The Zioneer archive.
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