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Four Men Held After Armed Robbery at Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran

Investigators are questioning the detainees to establish responsibility, with checks underway for any loss from the diplomatic‑gift collection.

Overview

  • The robbery occurred Sunday between 10:00 and 10:30 during opening hours, involving four masked assailants.
  • Staff and visitors were threatened with a pump-action shotgun and bladed weapons, and no injuries were reported.
  • The perpetrators fled with the museum’s cashbox and at least one collectible watch, with the value of the haul not yet specified.
  • No confirmed loss from the museum collection has been reported, though attempts to break display cases were noted.
  • The Corrèze department said it will file a complaint, and the attackers’ vehicle was later found burned as the probe continues.