Jewellery worth €4.5 million stolen from Lalique museum in France
Thieves stole jewellery worth approximately €4.5 million in a lightning raid at a museum dedicated to René Lalique, located in a small commune in eastern France.
Jewellery worth €4.5 million stolen from Lalique museum in France
Thieves made off with jewellery estimated at approximately €4.5 million (roughly 109 million Czech crowns) in a lightning raid carried out on Sunday at a museum located in a small commune in eastern France. The establishment showcases the works of René Lalique, a French jeweller, glassmaker and designer of the Art Nouveau period.
The information was communicated by the AFP agency, which relies on statements from the public prosecutor's office and sources close to the investigation. The precise circumstances of the theft have not yet been made public. Authorities are investigating the matter.
Source: iDNES.cz
Source: iDNES.cz