Thieves used basket lift to swipe jewels from the Louvre museum in France, officials say

The world’s most visited museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered visitors out during the investigation.

$100 million Louvre theft could make France's stolen Crown Jewels as famous as Mona Lisa

Investigators say the thieves rode a basket lift up the building's Seine-facing facade, forced open a window, smashed two ...

Two Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together, Paris prosecutor says

The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft ...

Two ‘hired gun’ thieves arrested over £76million Louvre crown jewels heist as both were preparing to flee France

A PAIR of known “hired gun” robbers were attempting to flee France when they were arrested on suspicion of the £76million ...

Paris police acknowledge major gaps in Louvre’s defenses after jewel theft

Paris police have acknowledged major gaps in the Louvre’s defenses on Wednesday — turning this month’s dazzling daylight theft into a national reckoning over how France protects its treasures ...

Five more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge

Authorities said three of the four alleged members of the “commando” team, as French media have dubbed the robbers, are now ...

What to know about the 4 suspects in the Louvre crown jewels heist

Four suspects in the Louvre heist have been handed preliminary charges and incarcerated, including three believed to be ...
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How a German freight lift became an unexpected social media star in the Louvre heist

BERLIN — Forget France: The Louvre Museum jewelry heist was a classic case of German efficiency. Photos of a German-made freight lift that the thieves used in a lightning-fast daylight heist at the ...