Burglars and thieves often conjure a dark and sinister impression on the imagination — rough, desperate, and crude are the most common adjectives that typically come to mind. Yet, this perception changes dramatically as soon as the crime is referred to as a heist, especially if it involves a museum heist. Romanticized by Hollywood movies and their cinematic storytellers , the image of an art thief is suddenly more suave, sophisticated, and even charming, however misleading this perception may be.

On the morning of Tuesday, 16 September 2025, intruders broke into the National Natural History Museum in Paris, France, using sophisticated tools such as an angle grinder and a blow torch. The museum has reported a theft of native gold nuggets worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) , emphasizing

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