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Thieves steal crown jewel from Louvre

Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid

Thieves raided Paris's Louvre museum in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France's priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said.

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Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing jewelry of "inestimable heritage and historical value" in 7-minute heist

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Louvre Closed After Thieves Steal ‘Priceless’ Jewels in Brazen Daylight Robbery

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Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with jewels of...

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Louvre shuts to visitors after daylight jewel heist

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called it a “major robbery,” saying the intruders entered from the outside using a basket lift.

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Paris' Louvre Museum closes following morning jewelry heist

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Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

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See What Was Taken in the Louvre Heist

In an audacious raid on Sunday, thieves stole eight items of jewelry of what officials described as “incalculable” value from the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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Empress Eugenie’s Crown Reportedly Found Broken Outside Louvre Following Shocking Heist

In a shocking daytime heist at France’s Louvre Museum, thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry from the Apollo Gallery, which is home to the French Crown Jewels. One of those pieces stolen was reportedly Empress Eugenie’s crown, which was later found damaged outside the museum.

France Minister Reports 'Robbery' At Louvre Museum

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati on Sunday reported a theft at the Louvre in Paris, as the world-renowned museum said it was closing for the day.