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Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns: All museums have been, and will be, victims of theft
Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns museums face theft as criminals target gold and jewels.
In brief
Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns museums face theft as criminals target gold and jewels. Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns all museums have been and will be victims of theft due to rising demand for gold and jewels. Originally reported by France24.
Art crime detective Arthur Brand
Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns museums have been and will be victims of theft.
Theft targets gold and silver
In the last 10 years criminals have targeted more objects made of gold and silver.
Louvre jewellery heist
The Louvre Museum lost €90 million worth of jewels in a recent theft.
Recovery chances
French investigators estimate a 50-50 chance of recovering stolen jewels.
Copycat robberies
Copycat museum robberies are increasing across Europe.
Security failures
Criminals penetrated Paris's Louvre Museum and escaped within minutes.
Hollywood myth
Criminals are not Hollywood masterminds but opportunists.
Cultural heritage at risk
Stolen cultural treasures may have more commercial value than historical significance.
The takeaway
Art crime detective Arthur Brand warns all museums have been and will be victims of theft due to rising demand for gold and jewels.
