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Major Jewelry Theft in Northern France Following Louvre Museum Heist: Valuables Worth $1.2 Million Stolen
Nov 16, 2025 02:03 am CST
Thieves in northern France have stolen jewelry worth up to $1.2 million from a boutique in Roubaix, taking the jeweler and his wife hostage during the heist. This crime follows last month's high-profile Louvre Museum robbery in Paris where criminals stole jewelry valued at $102 million, highlighting a concerning trend of sophisticated jewelry thefts across France.
Inside Antwerp's Jewelry Underworld: Tracking the $102 Million Louvre Heist
Nov 13, 2025 12:24 am CST
This in-depth investigation examines how Antwerp's historic diamond district has become a potential destination for high-value stolen goods, including possibly the $102 million Louvre jewelry heist. The article reveals how Belgian police mobilized through Europol's "Pink Diamond" network while exploring the complex relationship between legitimate diamond traders and the Georgian-run jewelry shops allegedly involved in "fencing" stolen valuables across Europe.
Historic Museum Heists: From the Louvre to the Green Vault - A Timeline of Major Art Thefts
Oct 19, 2025 07:37 pm CST
The recent theft of Napoleon-era jewels from the Louvre Museum highlights a long history of high-profile museum heists worldwide. From the $500 million Gardner Museum robbery to the multiple thefts of "The Scream," this article examines ten of history's most notorious art and artifact thefts, their methods, and recovery status.