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Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine, valued at €5 million, from the Marchesi Antinori winery in Cortona, Italy. The organized gang disabled security systems before the heist.
Thieves broke into the prestigious Marchesi Antinori winery in Cortona, Italy, and stole 30,000 bottles of wine valued at €5 million. The organized group disabled the alarm and surveillance systems before using two trucks to transport the haul. The theft was discovered on Monday, and the winery believes five or six individuals were involved.
This incident represents one of the largest wine thefts recorded in Italy. The region's wine industry, particularly its high-value exports, is a significant economic driver. The scale of the operation suggests a sophisticated criminal network targeting valuable commodities.
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“The thieves deactivated the alarm and the theft was only discovered on Monday.”How each side headlined it
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Left: Left-leaning sources detail a large-scale wine theft from an Italian winery, emphasizing the method of disabling alarms and the use of multiple vehicles.
Center: Centrist sources report on the theft of 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m from an Italian winery, noting it as one of the largest such thefts.
Right: Right-leaning sources describe the theft of 30,000 bottles of wine worth $5.8M from an Italian winery, attributing it to an organized gang that disabled security systems.
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Gang broke into cellar of Marchesi Antinori in Cortona and loaded two trucks with 30,000 bottles before getawayThousands of bottles of wine worth €5m (£4.
The thieves deactivated the alarm and the theft was only discovered on Monday. Two vans were used for the robbery and the company believes five or six people took part.
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The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
Marchesi Antinori says organized gang disables alarm and surveillance systems before using trucks and forklifts to carry out theft
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