Thieves steal crown jewels from Louvre
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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.
The heist at the Louvre in Paris on Sunday is the latest major robbery of artworks and precious objects from museums. They seized two major artworks — "The Scream" and "Madonna" — in a 50-second operation,
In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.
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.
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.
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PARIS — The premier art museum in the world remained closed on Monday as investigators continue to search for brazen thieves who broke into the Louvre and stole priceless, historic jewels. The loss from the crime is being likened to the devastating fire at Notre Dame.
"We take the safety and security of our exhibitors, visitors, and staff-as well as the security of the artworks and the historic infrastructure we are operating in-extremely seriously," an Art Basel representative said.