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Jewellery worth millions of euros was stolen in a burglary at the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique on Sunday, according to the company and an investigation source. The theft took place at the museum in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France, and the loss is currently being assessed but could amount to several million euros, likely close to four million, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse.

Coverage comparison

Reports of the incident vary in detail and tone. France 24, citing a source close to the investigation, reported that the thief or thieves broke into the museum around 5:30 am local time and headed straight for the jewellery room. The source said around twenty pieces of jewellery were stolen and that the loss could amount to several million euros, likely close to four million. The museum said on its website that it would be closed for several days because of the burglary. The source also described how an alarm went off, but by the time the security company had completed its checks, a cleaning lady arrived first on the scene and called the police.

The Jerusalem Post, citing staff and other media, described the incident as a "lightning raid" and reported that masked thieves smashed through the door at Musee Lalique. The museum said on Instagram that the jewellery was taken "in a very short space of time," though it did not go into greater detail on what was stolen. The Post noted that the museum houses over 650 pieces and that it would be closed for the forthcoming days to ensure it could be reopened with full security.

The South China Morning Post also reported the theft, describing it as a "daring early-morning raid" by a gang of masked thieves. The report added that the stolen jewellery was crystal, without precious gems, and could not be melted down—a detail not mentioned by other outlets.

TASS, citing Le Parisien, reported that jewellery worth 4 million euros was stolen and that the robbery took place at about 05:30 a.m. local time. The intruders entered the building and immediately went to the jewellery room. TASS also noted that the museum was placed on a list of vulnerable objects and under special supervision after the Louvre heist in 2025.

Key claims

  • Jewellery worth millions of euros was stolen from the Lalique museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, with the loss estimated at possibly close to four million euros, as reported by multiple sources.
  • Around twenty pieces of jewellery were stolen, according to a source close to the investigation cited by France 24 and the South China Morning Post.
  • The theft occurred in the early morning, around 5:30 am local time, as reported by France 24 and TASS.
  • The museum will be closed for several days, as stated on its website and reported by France 24 and the Jerusalem Post.
  • An alarm went off, but a cleaning lady arrived before security checks were completed and called the police, as reported by France 24 and TASS.
  • The stolen jewellery was crystal, without precious gems, and could not be melted down, a claim carried by the South China Morning Post.
  • The museum houses over 650 pieces, according to the Jerusalem Post.
  • The intruders entered the building and immediately went to the jewellery room, as reported by TASS.
  • The jewellery was taken "in a very short space of time," according to the museum's Instagram post, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
  • The masked thieves smashed through the door, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.

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