Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA glass triptych of naiads dancing created by French glass designer Rene Lalique (AFP/Getty)Masked burglars conducted a swift raid on the Musee Lalique in eastern Alsace, France, on Sunday morning, stealing approximately 20 pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth several million euros. The heist activated the museum's security systems, prompting staff to identify the missing items and police to analyse CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation. The Musee Lalique, which celebrates the work of luxury glassmaker Rene Lalique and houses over 650 pieces including Art Nouveau jewellery, will be closed for several days to implement enhanced security measures. This incident occurs less than a year after a similar high-profile theft at the Louvre in Paris, where thieves executed a daring seven-minute heist involving an extendable ladder and chainsaws, though the stolen exhibits remain unrecovered. While no specific details regarding the stolen items have been publicly disclosed, the museum team has provided comprehensive descriptions to the relevant authorities to assist with their recovery. In fullMasked burglars take €4m worth of jewellery in latest lightning raid on French museumMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Jewellery worth millions of euros stolen in raid by masked burglars
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA glass triptych of naiads dancing created by French glass designer Rene Lalique (AFP/Getty)Masked burglars conducted a swift raid on the Musee Lalique in eastern Alsace, France, on Sunday morning, stealing approximately 20 pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth several million euros. The heist activated the museum's security systems, prompting staff to identify the missing items and police to analyse CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation. The Musee Lalique, which celebrates the work of luxury glassmaker Rene Lalique and houses over 650 pieces including Art Nouveau jewellery, will be closed for several days to implement enhanced security measures. This incident occurs less than a year after a similar high-profile theft at the Louvre in Paris, where thieves executed a daring seven-minute heist involving an extendable ladder and chainsaws, though the stolen exhibits remain unrecovered. While no specific details regarding the stolen items have been publicly disclosed, the museum team has provided comprehensive descriptions to the relevant authorities to assist with their recovery. In fullMasked burglars take €4m worth of jewellery in latest lightning raid on French museumMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
