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Louvre jewel heist valued at $102 mn

A history of heists at the Louvre: From the Mona Lisa to Napoleon's jewels

French President Emmanuel Macron called the crime "an attack on a heritage that we cherish because it is our history," and vowed that "the perpetrators will be brought to justice."

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Masked gang steal Napoleon’s jewellery from Louvre

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Napoleon's jewels missing: Thieves strike Louvre in daring heist, closing museum

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Damage From Louvre Jewellery Heist Estimated at 88 Million Euros, Paris Prosecutor Says

Thieves who staged a daring daylight heist at the Louvre museum in Paris made off with jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102.63 million), Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Tuesd...

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Louvre Robbery Included Theft of Famed Jewels Worn By French Royals: “It’s Our History”

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The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves

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Paris prosecutor says stolen Louvre jewels worth an estimated $102 million

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 from the world’s mo...

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We failed to protect jewels from 'brutal' criminals, Louvre director says after heist

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The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

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Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign

Laurence des Cars told France's Senate the heist exposed the museum's camera shortage and other security 'weaknesses'.

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Louvre director blames aging security system for brazen $102M jewelry heist

News of the robbery sparked criticism over the museum's lapses in security. Some French officials have called the incident a national humiliation.

Could Napoleon loot be lost FOREVER? Key questions in 7min Louvre heist after brazen gang even dropped CROWN in getaway

IT took just seven minutes for a chainsaw-wielding gang to scale the side of the Louvre and steal tens of millions worth of jewellery. A top team of 60 investigators are yet to track down any of

Historic jewels stolen in ‘national disaster’ for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures

The precious artifacts snatched from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday include an emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon to his second wife and other priceless crown jewels.

Shocking Video Captures Moment Thief Cuts Jewel Case with Saw in Louvre and Making Away With Napoleon's Jewelry in Daring Heist [WATCH]

Three masked thieves carried out the robbery in the Apollon Gallery on the museum's second floor, which overlooks the River Seine and is currently under construction.