Almost 2,000 gold and silver coins were stolen during a nighttime burglary at a French museum – just hours after the spectacular theft at the Louvre in Paris.
The latest incident involved a break-in at the House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot, in Landres in northeastern France on Sunday night. It houses manuscripts, letters and historical objects from the 18th century.
The thieves made off with around 2,000 silver and gold coins, according to a statement issued by the local authority on…
Louvre theft sparks spate of French museum burglaries
