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Thieves Steal $4 Million Diamond Necklace in Brazen Smash-and-Grab Heist
Austrian police have clear footage of the unmasked pair, and Interpol has added the necklace to its stolen-art database.
- On Thursday, August 27, two unmasked suspects stole a diamond-encrusted necklace worth more than $4 million from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts after purchasing tickets and smashing a glass display case with a hammer.
- The platinum necklace, featuring 673 diamonds, was commissioned by Queen Nazli of Egypt for her daughter Fawzia's 1939 wedding and sold at Sotheby for $4.3 million in 2015 before being loaned to the exhibition.
- Austrian police released CCTV photos of the two suspects, who authorities believe acted on behalf of a criminal organization, with one suspect thought to have carried a firearm during the heist.
- MAK director general Lilli Hollein said the theft "hit us hard," prompting the museum to review security measures thoroughly. The exhibition, featuring around 500 pieces, reopened on Thursday.
- Europol suggested museum robberies are viewed as "low-risk, high-profit" crimes, with a recent report noting a "concerning rise in violent and forceful tactics" targeting high-value materials like gemstones.
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The two robbers are wanted after the theft of a diamond necklace worth more than $4 million from a museum in Vienna.
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