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Diemond Necklace Stolen in Daring Vienna Museum Heist
29 Aug
Summary
- Over 600 diamonds adorned the stolen platinum necklace.
- The necklace, from Egypt's royal family, is valued over $4 million.
- Suspects captured on CCTV, police urge public assistance.
An international operation is actively searching for two men who stole a diamond-laden necklace from a Vienna museum. The suspects reportedly broke into a display case at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) on Thursday afternoon, making off with the platinum necklace. The item, formerly belonging to Egypt's royal family, is estimated to be worth over $4 million.
This theft is the latest in a string of audacious museum heists occurring across Europe. Police have released CCTV images of the suspects and are appealing to the public for information, noting that one suspect may have carried what appeared to be a real weapon. The thieves reportedly fled towards Vienna Stadtpark after the incident.
MAK's General Director, Lilli Hollein, expressed the significant impact of the theft, stating that security measures had been carefully considered and implemented in collaboration with the jewelry company Van Cleef & Arpels, whose exhibition featured the necklace. Despite these precautions, the incident has raised questions about security at cultural institutions.
Similar high-profile thefts have recently occurred in Spain, Sicily, and Parma, involving valuable historical artifacts and artworks. Europol has highlighted a concerning rise in aggressive and violent museum burglaries, suggesting possible involvement of organized criminal networks.
