Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Louvre Museum in Paris announced it will begin restoration work on a crown that was damaged during the October heist of the French crown jewels.
The crown belonged to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, who lived from 1826 to 1920. She was born in Spain and married Emperor Napoleon III.
The damaged headpiece was found at the foot of the Apollo Gallery in the Louvre, a press release from the Louvre said. The alleged thieves took it from its case, but apparently dropped it. A fragment of a bejeweled palmette from the crown was also found near the display case that housed it.
Police have traced the stolen jewels' movements as far as a suburban parking garage, but the items are still missing. Police have arrested four suspects.
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