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Europol warns museum heists are becoming more violent

Europol says museum heists have become more violent and that thieves are being hired through social media. The headline describes a broader organized-crime trend.

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Rising violence could threaten museum staff, visitors and cultural heritage sites.

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  1. Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says ↗ksl.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

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