The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has released a report highlighting troubling developments in museum crime across Europe.
The findings point to a growing concern over thefts that are becoming more aggressive, adding a new level of risk for cultural institutions and their collections.
Among the museums referenced in the broader discussion of these crimes are Cognacq-Jay, drents museum, and the Louvre, underscoring the wide reach of the issue.
Europol’s report frames the trend as part of a larger pattern of criminal activity affecting museums across the continent, with authorities continuing to monitor the situation closely.