Attempted theft at TEFAF in Maastricht: thieves try to smash window with jewelry

Rambling theft attempt yesterday, around 11:30 a.m., at TEFAF in Maastricht, the major antiques fair where many of the world’s leading art galleries gather: a group of four thieves broke into the fair, breaking the display case of the London-based Symbolic & Chase gallery, which specializes in precious metals, to steal some jewelry. Internal security, however, managed to foil the gang’s attempt. The fair was closed and immediately evacuated, but by the end of the morning the alarm had subsided.

The news was later confirmed by the Limburg police (the province of which Maastricht is the capital), who confirmed the capture of the thieves, who had meanwhile fled in a car along the A2 highway, where two arrests were immediately made. What attacked the display case, from the videos of the fair’s internal circuit, was a single gang member, who acted with a sledgehammer. The display case contained diamonds and sapphires worth about ten million euros. The fair remains regularly open until tomorrow, June 30.

Limburg police photo shows the arrival of authorities at the scene of the attempted theft.

Attempted theft at TEFAF in Maastricht: thieves try to smash window with jewelry

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