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The Louvre, a former royal palace that was transformed into a museum after the French Revolution, is a cultural calling card for France that attracts throngs of tourists every day and houses more than 33,000 works of art in a labyrinth of wings and courtyards.
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Stolen Louvre jewelry estimated to be worth $102 million, prosecutor says, as search continues
The jewelry taken from the Louvre Museum in Paris is estimated to be worth 88 million euros ($102 million), according to a French prosecutor, as the search continues for the stolen treasures.
French investigators continued to search for eight stolen items after unidentified thieves carried out a daring daytime heist at the Louvre.
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French Police Intensify Search For Louvre Royal Jewel Thieves.
French police have increased their efforts to catch the thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris during a daylight robbery. Officials stated that 60 investigators are working under the theory that an organized crime group is responsible for the raid,
A multibillion-dollar global black market deals in gold, diamonds and jewels stolen from museums and private collections.
Former FBI Special Agent Senior Investigator Robert Wittman joins "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" as the search for more than $100 million in crown jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, continues.