Thieves stage a pre-dawn raid on the Lalique Glass Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, smashing cases and fleeing with about 20 pieces of crystal jewelry valued at nearly €4M.Alarms sound but the contracted security company and on-site staff do not halt the raid; a cleaning staff member alerts police after the burglars leave and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage.The museum, dedicated to
Art Nouveau and
Art Deco and home to more than 650 works by
René Lalique and his family, is closed for several days while officials probe security failures and possible links to the Louvre jewel heist.