Alarm system foils attempted burglary at Paris' Musée Nissim de Camondo
A break-in attempt at the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris was stopped after multiple alarms sounded, prompting a police response.
Around 22:30 on Saturday, a security firm reported an intrusion at the Musée Nissim de Camondo on rue de Monceau. Police arrived quickly and spoke with the on-site guard, who confirmed that several alarms had been triggered in the museum's art-storage workshop. The alarms prevented the thieves from accessing the high-value artworks. No injuries were reported.
Why it matters
It shows how effective alarm systems can protect priceless artworks from theft.
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