Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police are hunting two men who stole a 673-diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian Queen Nazli from the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. The suspects remain at large after a daylight smash-and-grab raid. Security cameras captured the thieves, who did not disguise their faces during the crime. The platinum piece contains 200 carats of diamonds and is valued between $4 million and $4.6 million. The necklace was part of a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition featuring more than 300 works.
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- ✓ Two men stole a platinum necklace containing 673 diamonds and 200 carats once owned by Egyptian Queen Nazli.
- ✓ The thieves purchased entry tickets before the smash-and-grab raid at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna.
- ✓ The stolen jewelry is valued between $4 million and $4.6 million.
- ✓ The robbers did not disguise their faces and were captured on security cameras.
What changed
Police confirmed that the suspects were caught on camera without facial disguises.
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Vienna Police Search for Unmasked Suspects in Queen Nazli Necklace Theft
Police are hunting two men who stole a 673-diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian Queen Nazli from the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. The suspects remain at large after a daylight smash-and-grab raid. Security cameras captured the thieves, who did not disguise their faces during the crime. The platinum piece contains 200 carats of diamonds and is valued between $4 million and $4.6 million. The necklace was part of a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition featuring more than 300 works.
Why it matters
The theft targets a high-profile royal artifact from a major European institution. The robbers gained access by purchasing legitimate entry tickets before the attack.
What is confirmed
- Two men stole a platinum necklace containing 673 diamonds and 200 carats once owned by Egyptian Queen Nazli.
- The thieves purchased entry tickets before the smash-and-grab raid at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna.
- The stolen jewelry is valued between $4 million and $4.6 million.
- The robbers did not disguise their faces and were captured on security cameras.
- The necklace was part of a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition featuring over 300 works.
- The suspects remain at large.
What to watch next
- Identification of suspects via security footage
- Recovery of the 200-carat necklace
- Police announcements regarding arrests
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Queen Nazli's 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna museum heist
Two men stole a platinum and diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian Queen Nazli from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts. The thieves purchased entry tickets before executing a broad-daylight smash-and-grab raid. The stolen piece contains 673 diamonds and totals 200 carats. Sources estimate the value of the jewelry between $4 million and $4.6 million. The item was part of a larger exhibition featuring over 300 works from the luxury jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels.
Why it matters
The necklace represents a significant piece of Egyptian royal history. Its presence in Vienna was part of a specialized luxury jewelry showcase. The brazen nature of the daylight theft suggests a planned operation.
What is confirmed
- Two men stole a necklace with 673 diamonds from a museum in Vienna.
- The jewelry once belonged to Egypt's Queen Nazli.
- The thieves bought tickets to enter the museum before the heist.
- The platinum and diamond necklace is 200 carats.
- The theft occurred during daylight hours.
Still unconfirmed
- The stolen necklace is valued at $4.6 million.
- The necklace was part of a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition of more than 300 works.
- The theft occurred at the Museum of Applied Arts.
What to watch next
- Police identification of the two suspects via museum surveillance footage.
- Official confirmation of the necklace's monetary value from the museum or insurers.
- Updates on the recovery of the jewelry from the black market.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- CBS News — Men buy tickets to enter museum before stealing 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace, Vienna police say
- The Guardian — Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
- Bloomberg.com — Thieves Snatch $4 Million Necklace From Vienna Museum
- The Times — Royal necklace with 673 diamonds stolen from museum in Vienna
- BBC — Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
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- www.thenews.com.pk — Egyptian Queen's 673-diamond necklace stolen in brazen Vienna museum smash-and-grab heist
- madhyamamonline.com — Egyptian queen’s diamond necklace stolen in Vienna museum heist
- www.bolnews.com — ‘Money Heist’ comes to life as Queen Nazli’s 673-diamond necklace stolen
- www.businesstimes-bd.com — Historic Egyptian Queen's 673-Diamond Royal Necklace Stolen in Broad Daylight
- hyperallergic.com — Thieves Snatch $4.6M Diamond Necklace From Viennese Museum
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