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Theft at Älvsjö Antiques Fair: Luxury Items Worth Millions Reportedly Stolen

Key Points
  • A theft occurred at the Antikmässan antiques fair in Älvsjö, Stockholm on Saturday.
  • According to reports, luxury bags and clothing worth about one million kronor were stolen from a display booth.
  • Police spokesperson Anna Lärk confirmed the break-in and said investigators are on site determining what was taken.

A theft occurred at the Antikmässan antiques fair in Älvsjö, southern Stockholm, on Saturday, according to police reports. Police spokesperson Anna Lärk confirmed there was a break-in at a display booth at the event, though no immediate report was filed, prompting police to visit the site the following day.

According to Aftonbladet, the stolen items include luxury bags and clothing with an estimated value of approximately one million kronor. The newspaper reported that an exhibitor at the fair provided the valuation, though police have stated they do not have specific information about the booth's contents.

there was a break-in at a booth and a valuable item has been taken

Anna Lärk, Police spokesperson

Lärk told TT news agency that 'there was a break-in at a booth and a valuable item has been taken.' Police have dispatched a patrol to the location and are likely to send a crime scene investigator as well. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine exactly what was stolen and its precise value.

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