'It's like a scene from a film' - Paris tourists surprised at Louvre jewel theft

The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed to the public after robbers stole imperial jewels in broad daylight on Sunday.

Hours after Louvre heist, thieves steal 2,000 historical coins from French museum

The same day masked thieves stole millions in crown jewels from the Louvre, another French museum was robbed of 2,000 gold and silver coins.

Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz

It was shortly after the stunning heist of the crown jewels at the Louvre when Paris-based Associated Press photographer Thibault Camus caught in his frame a dapperly dressed young man walking by

Louvre Museum closes after theft

Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre using a basket lift, according to France's interior minister

Woman arrested over theft of gold worth $1.7 million from Paris Natural History Museum

A 24-year-old woman was arrested in Barcelona over the break-in and theft of gold worth more than $1 million, the Paris prosecutor said.

Louvre remains closed a day after daring theft of Napoleonic jewels

The Louvre remained closed Monday after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist. Thieves used a basket lift to access the museum, smashed display cases, and fled with Napoleonic jewels.

Louvre director summoned to appear before lawmakers to answer questions on theft

Laurence des Cars has been summoned to appear before France’s Senate Culture Committee on Wednesday to an answer questions regarding the museum's security and what may have went wrong on Sunday when nine "priceless" pieces were swiped from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery.
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Paris Mourns Its Jewels, D.C. and Places Worldwide Know the Feeling

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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