Setting: Urban marketplace, city square, etc. - open area with a central locational feature such as a statue, bridge, pool of water, etc.
PC's either are in possession of, or are on the trail of a magical sword. Might be good in combat, might be needed for other needs, whatever. If they are in possession of the sword, maybe they are taking it to whoever requires it. If they are seeking it, perhaps they are just about to confront whoever has it.
A rogue/invisible stalker grabs the sword, and up above, an accomplice uses an air elemental or telekinesis spell to grab the sword and lift it through the air (across the entire marketplace) towards them.
Someone (possibly the PC's, or if they don't react in time, yet ANOTHER group out to seize the sword) disrupts the sword's transport, making it fall...right into/onto the central location feature.
The theft, which so far has been subtle and low key, erupts as the party and the thieving group(s) break cover and race to get the sword, fighting each other, struggling with the crowd of people who are now bustling about trying to get away, and dealing with the central obstacle itself, ie climbing the towering statue.
Notes: Obviously, the item doesn't have to be a sword. It doesn't even have to be a weapon, but making it a weapon makes the desire to get it twofold, since it is required for X purpose AND it will help or even outright end the current fight.
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