In brazen early-morning heist, thieves took off with millions in jewellery from museum of Lalique, renowned French luxury glassmaker. Happened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday in Wingen-sur-Moder,northeastern France . Just months after high-profile Louvre gem theft in Paris.
Masked intruders forced their way in. Targeted jewellery room,shattering six display cases. Initial estimates say around 20 pieces gone,losses near €4 million. Stolen items mainly crystal jewellery — no precious gems,cannot be melted for resale.
Museum announced on its website it will stay closed several days because of incident. Alarm went off during break-in,but security arrived too late. Cleaning staff member first alerted authorities. Investigators now combing through CCTV footage for clues.
Incident raises security concerns at cultural institutions,especially after Louvre theft. As investigation continues,museum and local authorities assess full extent of loss. Can they prevent another hit…?
