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Chirac Museum Struck by Second Break-In After Armed Raid, Four Held

Officials are assessing losses to determine whether the permanent collection was touched.

Overview

  • Le Parisien reports a new overnight burglary at the Sarran museum in which several valuable objects were taken, with the alarm triggered and gendarmes and museum officials conducting on-site assessments.
  • On Sunday morning, four masked assailants armed with a shotgun and bladed weapons threatened staff and visitors during opening hours, with no injuries reported.
  • Prosecutor François Tessier said the robbers fled with the museum’s cash float and at least one collectible watch, and the getaway vehicle was later found burned, according to local reporting.
  • Four men were arrested within hours of the Sunday attack and remain in police custody as the brigade de recherches de Tulle pursues inquiries into their roles.
  • The Department of Corrèze plans to file a complaint, and reporting differs on whether items from the permanent collection were taken during the first incident as the museum stays closed pending a reopening decision.