BBC: A jewel thief dressed as a wealthy Muslim woman has stolen rings worth hundreds of thousands of euros from dealers across Europe, police say.
The woman, wearing a headscarf, coat and gold-framed glasses, is suspected of swapping gems for replicas.
In one incident in Paris, the woman allegedly stole a 5.5 carat diamond ring worth 635,000 euros (£574,000).
Detectives say the thief has targeted dealers in Germany, Switzerland and France over a 10-year period.
German police are linking her to thefts from hotels in Germany and Switzerland during that time. >>> | Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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