Louvre Heist Suspects Arrested: One Trying to Leave France
- * What happened: Thieves stole eight pieces of France's Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in under four minutes on Sunday morning.
- You can read more details about the robbery here: https://time.com/7326868/louvre-robbery-museum-crown-jewels/
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* What happened: Thieves stole eight pieces of France’s Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in under four minutes on Sunday morning.
* How it happened: Four masked and hooded thieves on scooters accessed the museum via the Seine-facing facade, using construction work (a cherry picker) to reach the jewel room directly.
* Items stolen: Emerald- and sapphire-encrusted diadems, necklaces, and brooches once worn by Napoleon’s wives and other 19th-century royals, including the Empress’s crown.
* Examination: Around 100 investigators are working on the case. The prosecutor criticized media leaks that could hinder the investigation. Suspects can be questioned for 96 hours.
* Reaction: The heist shocked France and art lovers globally. The Interior Minister praised the investigators.
You can read more details about the robbery here: https://time.com/7326868/louvre-robbery-museum-crown-jewels/