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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
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Louvre suspects partially admit' their role in jewel heist

Two men partially admitted involvement in a Louvre crown-jewels heist; jewels remain missing and suspects face organised theft and conspiracy charges.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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WATCH: First Footage Shows Louvre Thief Drilling Into Display During Shocking Daylight Heist

Four masked men used power tools and motorbikes to steal eight Napoleonic jewels from the Louvre in under ten minutes; a crown was dropped.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Masked thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre museum

PARIS A brazen robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris Sunday morning has left investigators searching for several men who made off with what officials describe as "priceless" jewels. A spokesperson for the museum told NPR the suspects entered shortly after the museum opened, breaking in through a window that led to the Apollo Gallery, which houses some of the museum's most valuable treasures. Armed with small chainsaws and box cutters, they smashed display cases before fleeing on Yamaha TMax scooters toward a nearby highway.
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