More treasures stolen from another French museum after Louvre robbery
The latest incident involved a break-in at the House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot, where almost 2,000 gold and silver coins were taken
The thieves made off with around 2,000 silver and gold coins, according to a statement issued by the local authority on Wednesday. The initial investigation suggests they selected their loot with great expertise and precision.
Since the beginning of September, there has been a spate of burglaries at French museums, all following a similar pattern, and specifically targeting valuable objects such as jewellery, coins or items of high historical value.
It is unclear whether the crimes are connected.
In mid-October, the Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran in the southwest of the country was burgled twice within 48 hours.
The museum houses around 5,000 diplomatic gifts received by Jacques Chirac during his two terms in office as president of France (1995–2007).