Here’s where jewels stolen from Louvre Museum might end up
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The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.
Officials say suspects used a truck-mounted basket lift and power tools to carry out the brazen Sunday morning theft at the world’s most-visited museum.
The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France.
Louvre Museum reopens after audacious art heist of 8 crown jewels. Director admits security failures, sparking debate over museum safety and government oversight.
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Alert: Nine royal jewels, including priceless pieces of Marie-Louise, stolen from the Louvre Museum
A criminal group broke into the Apollo Gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, swiftly stealing nine invaluable pieces from the French Crown Jewels collection
After the brazen heist of French crown jewels at the Louvre, American tourists visiting Paris react to the robbery.
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