US EditionThieves Steal French Crown Jewels in 4 Minutes From the Louvre
Thieves exploited construction vulnerabilities to steal nine Napoleonic jewels in a seven-minute heist during public hours, with one item recovered nearby, officials said.
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The historic enclosure, conceived in the 17th century by Louis XIV, combines architecture, painting and royal jewels in one of the most emblematic spaces of the museum
The burglary at the Louvre Museum this Sunday and the latest in a disturbing series in recent months. Here are the main ones.
Thieves steal priceless French crown jewels from Louvre museum in Paris
Thieves wielding power tools robbed the Louvre in broad daylight on Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said. Authorities recovered the 19th-century crown – damaged – near the museum, but the culprits were still at large and the target of a manhunt. The spectacular robbery, one of several to target French museums in recent months…
After entering the Apollo Gallery this Sunday morning, the criminals attacked two high-security windows. Eight objects of invaluable heritage value were stolen. Here is the detail of the loot.
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