21.   The thieves then used a fire extinguisher to crack open an armored steel and glass display case containing the chalices and ring.

22.   Thieves used the same method to sack Ferre neighbor Chanel last week and Ferre himself four times in the past five years, Lhomme said.

23.   But thieves could still use the handset by obtaining software which would change the handset identity number, known as the IMEI number.

24.   The thief apparently used a crow bar to pry it loose.

25.   Last week, thieves used cars to batter their way into another money change bureau and into a jewellery store.

26.   Police said the thieves used an articulated lorry to transport the phones, which had been imported last week and were waiting to be delivered to shops.

27.   Police said the thieves used duplicate keys to get in to the Cypriot embassy, stealing several hundred francs.

28.   The burglary, in which the thieves used keys to gain entry, follows a string of thefts from top government officials.