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Thieves steal historic $4 million diamond necklace from Vienna museum
AUSTRIA, 28 August
By John_Doe
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Police investigating the site of a high-profile museum jewelry theft in Vienna.
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CBS News
A group of thieves entered a museum in Vienna as regular visitors before stealing a priceless necklace that belonged to an Egyptian queen.
A brazen jewelry theft has occurred at a museum in Vienna. Thieves managed to walk off with a historic necklace that once belonged to an Egyptian queen. The piece is estimated to be worth $4 million. According to local police, the thieves acted like regular museum guests. They bought tickets to get inside the building just like everyone else. Once they were inside, they carried out a smash-and-grab raid to snatch the jewelry. The stolen item is incredibly valuable. It is made of platinum and features 673 diamonds. In total, the piece is a 200-carat creation. Authorities are currently inves…