Louvre jewel heist valued at $102 mn
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The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.
The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.
France's culture minister has told the National Assembly that the Louvre's security cameras were working during Sunday's infamous heist, raising further questions
Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft.
The Louvre in Paris was robbed of priceless jewels in a flawless heist. The theft joins a historic list of museum robberies around the world.
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Museum security system at the Louvre worked, French minister asserts
Following the spectacular theft of historical jewels from the Louvre in Paris, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati has denied problems with the museum's security system. "Have the Louvre's security precautions failed?
La ministra de Cultura de Francia afirmó el martes que el sistema de seguridad instalado en el Louvre funcionó correctamente durante un dramático robo el fin de semana en el que se robaron joyas históricas del museo más visitado del mundo.
The president and director of the Louvre Museum has been summoned to appear before French lawmakers amid the ongoing investigation into the heist of priceless jewels.