Tuesday, February 14, 2012


Russia

Theft From Hermitage Museum 'Inside Job'

The Hermitage, Russia's most famous museum (epa)

August 1, 2006 -- The director of Russia's Hermitage Museum, Mikhail Piotrovsky, says the theft of jewelry worth $5 million can only have taken place with the complicity of museum staff.

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The loss of several hundred items came to light on July 31 during a routine inspection.


The items were not insured. Piotrovsky said the jewelry was in storage, and the theft probably took place some time ago.


(AP)

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