Thieves used basket lift to swipe jewels from the Louvre museum in France, officials say

The world’s most visited museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered visitors out during the investigation.

Thieves strike Louvre in daring jewel heist

In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were ...
The Times of Israel

Chainsaw-wielding thieves use basket lift to steal ‘priceless’ jewelry from Louvre

French daily Le Parisien reports that criminals stole 'nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress'; ...

Disc Cutters, Basket Lifts, and a 7-Minute Loot - Inside the Louvre Robbery in Paris

A bold heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where thieves stole valuable jewelry in a seven-minute operation shortly ...

Thieves steal jewels from Louvre museum in Paris in brazen daylight heist

Around 9:30 a.m., several intruders forced open a window, smashed display cases and stole jewels. Then they escaped on motor bikes, officials said.

Thieves break into Louvre Museum, flee with stolen jewelry in 7-minute heist

Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they ...
Khabargaon on MSN

Thieves rob Louvre Museum in Paris, jewellery stolen

The Louvre Museum in Paris was forced to close on Sunday after a break-in. French Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed the ...
The Local

Power tool-wielding robbers flee Paris Louvre with 'priceless' jewellery

Robbers wielding power tools scaled a furniture hoist outside the Louvre to make off with priceless jewellery from the ...