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6mo ago

Chirac Museum Hit by Second Break-In Within 48 Hours

Prosecutors turned the case over to cultural‑property specialists from Limoges and the national trafficking office.

Un cambriolage a eu lieu dimanche 12 octobre au musée du président Jacques Chirac à Sarran, en Corrèze.
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Le musée du président Jacques Chirac à Sarran, le 22 septembre 2016 en Corrèze
Le musée situé à Sarran abrite quelque 5 000 cadeaux diplomatiques offerts à l’ancien président de la République entre 1995 et 2007.

Overview

  • The Tulle prosecutor confirmed a nighttime burglary at the Musée Jacques Chirac days after a daytime armed theft.
  • Investigators said the alarm sounded during the second break‑in and the extent of losses is still being assessed.
  • Four men detained shortly after Sunday’s robbery remain in custody as inquiries into their involvement continue.
  • During the first incident, masked attackers armed with a pump‑action shotgun and knives stole the cash float and at least one collectible watch without injuring staff or visitors.
  • The Corrèze departmental authority, which owns the museum and its roughly 5,000 diplomatic gifts, filed a complaint and the new inquiry is led by the Section de recherche de Limoges and the national office against trafficking in cultural property.