Men buy museum tickets, then steal 200-carat diamond necklace
Summary
Two men paid to enter the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and stole a 200-carat diamond and platinum necklace by breaking its glass case. The necklace, made by Van Cleef and Arpels and worth millions, was part of a special exhibition that has now been closed. European museums have seen many recent high-value thefts of jewelry and artwork.Key Facts
- The theft happened at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna.
- The necklace stolen is platinum with 673 diamonds, weighing 200 carats.
- The necklace was designed for former Egyptian royalty and worn in 1939 at a royal wedding.
- The thieves paid for entry and were caught on security cameras without wearing masks.
- The necklace was part of a Van Cleef and Arpels exhibition scheduled to end on September 27.
- Recently, European museums have experienced multiple major thefts, including a $102 million jewelry heist at the Louvre.
- Other art and jewelry thefts have occurred in Spain, Italy, and France in the past year.
- Police are still investigating the Vienna theft and the necklace’s whereabouts are unknown.
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