According to Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, the robbers will not be able to get this much of money "if they opt to melt down" what they have stolen

A dramatic heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has left the museum surrounded by police and closed to visitors for at least the day. Early on Sunday morning (October 19) a group…

France ordered a security review at the Louvre and checks at other cultural sites while a hunt was underway for thieves who lifted priceless crown jewels in an audacious daylight…

Authorities sought to contain the shock caused by the theft of eight French crown jewels on Monday. By Tuesday morning, the robbers had still not been found.

La ministra de Cultura francesa, Rachida Dati, afirma en la Asamblea Nacional que “los dispositivos de seguridad del museo no fallaron”

Il curatore del museo ha stimato la somma dei danni dopo la rapina di domenica

According to Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, the robbers will not be able to get this much of money "if they opt to melt down" what they have stolen

Laut Staatsanwältin Beccuau seien die 88 Millionen Euro allerdings „nicht vergleichbar mit dem historischen Schaden“. Mit so einer „äußerst spektakulären“ Summe könnten die Diebe…

Police continue to search for the criminal gang behind the brazen robbery targeting France’s crown jewels

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

PARIS: 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…

Eight items of stolen jewellery included a tiara and earrings from the set of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.

French police are expected to scour security footage in an attempt to identify the suspects.

Laurence des Cars said there was only one camera pointing on the gallery which was robbed.

Explore the potential fates of stolen Louvre jewellery, including resale challenges and possible negotiations for return.

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.

French investigators are analysing DNA samples and fingerprints on tools and other items found at the scene