<h1>Armed thieves smash museum display, steal historic pieces; probe seeks insider links and possible aggravated theft charges</h1> Armed intruders executed a rapid daytime theft at a national museum, breaking into a crown-jewels gallery, smashing vitrines and fleeing with multiple historic pieces; one item was recovered damaged nearby. Authorities treat the incident as professional theft and have launched a criminal investigation including a forensic sweep, CCTV and access-point review, interviews of staff, and inquiries into possible insider assistance. Prosecutors may pursue charges for aggravated theft, burglary and conspiracy. The breach raises regulatory and civil-liability questions about security, staffing and construction-site safeguards at high-value cultural institutions while prompting political scrutiny of museum oversight.