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Louvre Museum $102 Million Heist: Couple Among Four Charged in Historic Jewelry Theft
Nov 03, 2025 01:01 am CST
A daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum resulted in the theft of historic French crown jewels valued at $102 million. Paris prosecutors have charged four suspects, including a couple with children, believed to be small-time criminals from Paris suburbs rather than organized crime members. The seven-minute robbery involved an extendable ladder, angle grinders, and a quick escape on scooters, with authorities still searching for the stolen treasures and at least one additional suspect.
Louvre Museum Transfers Precious Jewels to Bank of France Following $102 Million Heist
Oct 25, 2025 11:36 pm CST
Following a daring $102 million heist that exposed security vulnerabilities, the Louvre Museum has secretly transferred its most precious jewels from the Apollo gallery to the Bank of France's underground vault under police escort. The unprecedented security measure comes as France grapples with what many consider a national embarrassment after thieves broke into the world's most visited museum using a crane during opening hours.
Louvre Museum Reopens After $100 Million Royal Jewelry Heist: Security Concerns Rise in French Cultural Institutions
Oct 22, 2025 04:14 pm CST
The prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened three days after a sophisticated heist of royal jewelry valued over $100 million, including Napoleon's gifts to Empress Marie-Louise. While visitors return to the world-famous institution, the Apollo Gallery remains closed as investigators pursue an organized crime group suspected of the theft. This incident has intensified concerns about security vulnerabilities across French museums following similar recent breaches.
Louvre Heist Targets Gallery Housing $60 Million Diamond and Royal Crown Jewels: What We Know
Oct 20, 2025 02:35 am CST
A daring heist at Paris' Louvre Museum targeted the Apollo Gallery, home to France's crown jewels including the $60 million Regent diamond, Louis XV's crown, and royal artifacts. Thieves used a ladder to access the ornate gallery that houses some of the world's most valuable historical treasures, though officials haven't confirmed which items were stolen.
Four Masked Thieves Target Crown Jewels in Daring Louvre Museum Heist
Oct 20, 2025 01:52 am CST
French authorities are hunting for four masked thieves who executed a meticulously planned heist at the Louvre Museum, stealing eight priceless historical jewelry pieces from the Apollo Gallery housing France's crown jewels before escaping on high-powered scooters. Paris's chief prosecutor Laure Beccuau described the perpetrators as an organized "strike team" in this brazen attack on one of the world's most famous museums.