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Louvre heist losses estimated at 88 million euros
- 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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Following the break-in at the Louvre, the museum estimated the material value of the stolen jewels at 88 million euros. The Louvre and the French government reject criticism of possible security deficiencies.
·Hamburg, Germany
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As if it were Arsène Lupin, the one that is the most visited museum in the world lived this Sunday a robbery that will be left for history. Four people managed to sneak through the rooms of the Louvre Museum and steal, in just seven minutes, diadems, necklaces and earrings belonging to the collection of Napoleon and the French kings. They did so, moreover, in full light of the day and with the only use of a forklift and a radio. The theft, total…
·Madrid, Spain
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