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A Saudi princess has been robbed of $15 million in Italy. According to AFP "Burglars made off with jewels and cash worth 11 million euros (that tallies to about $15.6 million) from the hotel room of a Saudi princess in Sardinia." The robbery sparked an International incident. Police believe it was an inside job and are investigating the Hollywood movie like plot.

So far they have not named the Saudi princess that is $15 million lighter. An Associated Press report notes that "police said the princess was not in her room at the luxury Colonna Pevero Hotel in Porto Cervo, a glitzy resort on the island of Sardinia, when the robbers struck sometime Tuesday night or early Wednesday."


The thieves used a master key to gain access, then ripped out the wall safe. "The thieves used a master key. In 10 minutes at dinner time, without making any noise, they managed to remove the safe from a suite occupied by the Saudi princess," who was not named, the daily La Stampa reported, according to AFP.