Louvre Museum robbery
Armed Robbery at Lyon Gold Laboratory: Latest in Series of High-Profile French Heists
Oct 31, 2025 09:09 pm CST
Six armed robbers used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon, slightly injuring five employees in another brazen French daytime heist. Police quickly arrested the suspects and recovered the estimated €12 million in stolen goods, while concerns grow about security at high-value locations following recent Louvre and Natural History Museum thefts.
George Clooney Jokes About Louvre Museum Heist While Confirming Ocean's Fourteen Development
Oct 26, 2025 05:18 pm CST
Hollywood star George Clooney humorously reacted to the recent $100 million Louvre Museum jewelry heist while promoting his film and confirming the development of Ocean's Fourteen. The actor, famous for playing master thief Danny Ocean, joked about being "proud" of the real-life thieves and suggested digitally adding himself to the robbery footage, creating an interesting parallel between his on-screen persona and real-world events as he prepares to reunite with the original Ocean's cast for a new installment in 2026.
Daring Heist at Louvre Museum Shocks Tourists: Priceless Napoleon-Era Jewelry Stolen in Seven-Minute Operation
Oct 19, 2025 08:07 pm CST
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris experienced an unexpected closure following a sophisticated early-morning robbery where thieves stole priceless Napoleon-era jewelry in just seven minutes. Tourists were turned away as authorities investigated the heist, which involved perpetrators using disc cutters and accessing the Apollo Gallery through a goods lift. The theft targeted nine pieces from Napoleon and Empress Joséphine's collection, marking another notable security incident in the museum's history since the famous 1911 Mona Lisa theft.