Louvre robbery
Historic $100 Million Heist at the Louvre: Royal Jewels Stolen in Seven-Minute Daylight Robbery
Oct 22, 2025 07:35 am CST
A sophisticated heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris resulted in the theft of historical royal jewels valued at over $100 million. Four thieves executed the seven-minute daylight robbery, escaping with eight priceless artifacts including Napoleon's emerald-and-diamond necklace. Museum Director Laurence des Cars faces Senate questioning as the incident highlights growing security concerns across French cultural institutions.
The 7-Minute Louvre Museum Heist: How Thieves Stole Priceless Napoleon Jewelry Using Disc Cutters
Oct 19, 2025 07:18 pm CST
In a meticulously planned operation, thieves wielding disc cutters broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing nine pieces of priceless Napoleonic jewelry in just seven minutes. The heist forced the closure of the world's most visited museum as authorities investigate how the perpetrators bypassed security to access the prestigious Gallerie d'Apollon collection.