Gone in 4 minutes: Dramatic moment Louvre thief breaks into display case during brazen heist in Paris

Dramatic moment Louvre thief breaks into display case during brazen heist in Paris - The robbers targeted the Apollon gallery and were able to flee on motorbikes with priceless jewels

Expert Says Stolen Louvre Jewels Need to Be Recovered in 24-to-48 Hours or They're 'Long Gone': Report

The BBC spoke to Chris Marinello, the CEO of Art Recovery International, who said that if the thieves aren't apprehended in 24 to 48 hours, the stolen jewels will likely not be found.

Louvre museum closed after robbery, French official says

Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry in a seven-minute heist using disc cutters before escaping on motorbikes.

Daring Louvre heist could have been commissioned by a collector, officials say

The crew of chainsaw-wielding thieves who brazenly robbed The Louvre of priceless jewels in the highest-profile museum theft in living memory may have been hired by a collector, officials said. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said authorities are investigating whether the heist was commissioned by a collector.

Here’s What to Know About the Louvre Jewelry Heist: ‘Like a Scenario Out of a Film’

The Louvre was a former royal palace that became a museum after the French Revolution. It is the world’s largest art museum, home to some of the most famous artworks in the world, like the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
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