New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Thieves reportedly stole around 30,000 premium wine bottles from Italy's Marchesi Antinori in Tuscany. The shipment was valued at around $5.8 million (over Rs.55 crore).

The theft targeted a logistics facility near Cortona during the night of 3-4 October. Employees discovered the missing bottles on 5 October. Investigators are examining the gang's planning and possible knowledge of the shipment.

At least seven masked men reportedly entered the premises and disabled security systems. They allegedly used the winery's own forklifts to load bottles onto two trucks.

The operation reportedly lasted around three hours before the gang escaped. The company subsequently worked with investigators before details became public...