€9.5 Million Porcelain Heist at French National Museum

Daring Museum Heist

• 🚨 Thieves executed a daring smash and grab at the National Porcelain Museum, stealing three national treasures.
• ⏱️ The break-in occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, with burglars entering through a simple ground floor window.
• 🏃‍♂️ An alarm was triggered, but the thieves had already fled by the time police arrived on the scene.

Stolen National Treasures

• 🇨🇳 Two Chinese porcelain dishes, dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, were stolen.
• 🏺 A vase was also taken, completing the trio of stolen national treasures.
• 💡 Experts believe the thieves had pre-selected the works, indicating prior knowledge of the museum's collection.

Value and Investigation

• 💰 The stolen items are valued at over €6 million (approximately 9.5 million US dollars).
• 🚫 Due to being cataloged and traceable, the stolen porcelain cannot be sold on the open market.
• 📸 The Central Office for Combating the Trafficking of Cultural Objects is disseminating photographs to prevent resale.
• 🔍 An investigation is underway, with the Limmerge Public Prosecutor's Office analyzing surveillance footage from the museum and city.