Louvre, The Scream
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What we know about the Louvre jewel heist, plus a look at thefts from museums in the Philly area over the years.
Sunday’s robbery at the Paris museum could be the latest example of thieves targeting museums for jewels and precious metals to break down and sell on.
Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911.
The hunt is ongoing for a group of thieves who broke into the Louvre museum, stole thousands of diamonds and other precious jewels and fled on motorbikes — all in broad daylight and within seven minutes.
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What was stolen from Louvre museum?
(NewsNation) — In just minutes, a group of thieves entered the Louvre dressed as construction workers, smashed display cases and made away with Napoleon-era jewels, according to officials. The heist happened 30 minutes after the museum — which houses ...
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.
From the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 to the French Crown Jewels heist this past weekend, the Parisian musuem has seen some audacious crimes over the decades.
Brazen robbers stole priceless French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum's Apollo Gallery in broad daylight Saturday in what an expert calls a "targeted heist."