Daring thieves execute brazen Louvre heist
Security footage captures the moment criminals broke into the Louvre to steal priceless French crown jewels
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Thieves successfully broke into the Louvre Museum on Saturday morning, stealing several valuable crown jewels in a bold daytime robbery. The criminals used sophisticated methods, arriving on scooters and using an extendable ladder to access the famous Galerie d'Apollon. One thief, wearing a bright yellow vest, was filmed tampering with display cases using angle grinders.
Eight artifacts were stolen, including Napoleon's gift necklace to Empress Marie Louise and Empress Eugenie's diadem. The Paris prosecutor suggested the theft was either commissioned or intended for money laundering. President Macron has promised to recover the items and enhance museum security.