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Thieves Nab Priceless Jewelry From The Louvre
Four masked thieves stole eight Napoleonic-era royal jewels from the Louvre in under seven minutes using simple tools and a truck-mounted ladder, officials said.
- At 9.30 a.m. Sunday, four men used a truck-mounted powered extendable ladder to enter the Galerie d'Apollon, spending under four minutes inside and escaping on two motorbikes.
- Security officials acknowledged lapses amid staffing and budget pressures as visitors were present 30 minutes after opening, five security staff acted and alarms sounded during the theft at the Louvre Museum.
- Among the items taken were high-value Napoleonic jewels including a sapphire tiara, while a dropped crown with 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds was found damaged.
- As of Monday the Louvre remains closed and officials reassessed security, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said `we have failed`, while more than 60 investigators intensified the hunt Tuesday.
- Art-Recovery experts note historically low recovery rates of about 10%, and jewels face extra risks as melting and recutting often hinder retrieval of Napoleonic jewels.
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Police intensify hunt for Louvre thieves as France reels from jewel heist
French authorities raced against the clock Tuesday, intensifying their hunt for the priceless royal jewels stolen from the Louvre, and the thieves whose brazen daylight robbery left the nation reeling.
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