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Jewellery worth millions of euros stolen in French museum burglary
Burglars stole millions of euros’ worth of jewellery from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early-morning raid on Sunday, just months after a stunning gem robbery at the Louvre in Paris. A gang of masked thieves broke in to the museum in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France at around 5.30am local time, forcing a door before heading for the jewellery room and smashing open six display cases, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse. “Around 20...
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
Jewellery worth millions stolen in French museum burglary
Jewellery worth millions stolen in French museum burglary
TASS
· Jul 5, 2026
Jewelry worth about 4 million euros stolen from French museum — Le Parisien
About 20 pieces of jewelry were stolen
The korea Herald News
· Jul 6, 2026
Millions in jewelry stolen from French museum
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- Burglars stole millions of euros' worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early-morning raid on Sunday, just months after a stunning gem heist at the Louvre in Paris. A gang of masked thieves broke in to the museum in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France around 5:30 a.m., forcing a door before heading for the jewelry room and smashing open six display cases, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse. Aro
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Millions in Lalique jewellery stolen in daring French museum raid
Burglars stole millions of euros’ worth of jewellery from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early-morning raid on Sunday, just months after a stunning gem robbery at the Louvre in Paris. A gang of masked thieves broke into the museum in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France at around 5.30am local time, forcing a door before heading for the jewellery room and smashing open six display cases, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse. “Around 20...
Fark
· Jul 7, 2026
'Several millions' worth of jewels stolen from ANOTHER French museum. Apparently their security needs to be updated [Facepalm]
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Daily Sabah
· Jul 6, 2026
Jewelry worth millions stolen in raid on France's Lalique Museum
Burglars stole millions of euros' worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early-morning raid Sunday, just months after a stunning gem...
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Related coverage for "Jewellery worth millions of euros stolen in French museum burglary": Borneo Bulletin — Jewellery worth millions stolen in French museum burglary. TASS — Jewelry worth about 4 million euros stolen from French museum — Le Parisien. The korea Herald News — Millions in jewelry stolen from French museum. South China Morning Post — Millions in Lalique jewellery stolen in daring French museum raid. Fark — 'Several millions' worth of jewels stolen from ANOTHER French museum. Apparently their security needs to be updated [Facepalm]. Daily Sabah — Jewelry worth millions stolen in raid on France's Lalique Museum