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Two unmasked men bought tickets to enter Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) and stole a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace worth millions during a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition. The theft, which occurred in broad daylight, is part of a rising trend of violent art heists across Europe.
Thieves stole 59 prehistoric artifacts, including gold, silver, and iron pieces, from the Villena Museum in Spain in a coordinated four-minute raid. The operation used a diversionary alarm at a nearby sports center to distract police. While the historical value is incalculable, the gold alone is estimated to be worth between 1.5 million and 2 million euros. Investigators describe the theft as highly professional, with only a few items left behind.