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France’s Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns amid the October jewel heist, ongoing security problems, labor unrest, and a probe into a decade-long ticket-fraud scheme, as President Macron signals a major modernization push for the museum.
A newly aired surveillance video from France Televisions shows two thieves breaking into the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery through a reinforced window, using disk cutters to slice display cases and stealing nine pieces of jewelry worth about $102 million while staff did not intervene; the footage highlights security gaps cited in a recent audit (35% of the Denon Wing not monitored). Four suspects are in custody, and aside from a crown dropped during the escape, none of the jewels have been recovered.
The Louvre is facing a historic crisis due to ongoing strikes over staff shortages, building deterioration, and security failures highlighted by a $102 million jewel heist that exposed critical vulnerabilities, leading to partial reopening and a government intervention to restore confidence.
Two suspects have been formally charged in connection with the October Louvre jewel heist, with additional arrests and releases occurring as the investigation continues. The stolen jewelry, valued at $102 million, remains missing, and authorities are actively pursuing leads.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of $102 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, which was carried out in less than eight minutes. The arrests followed a major investigation, with one suspect attempting to flee the country. The stolen items include valuable crowns, diadems, and jewelry linked to French royalty and historical figures. The museum has since reopened, and authorities are working to recover the stolen artifacts.
Several suspects, including one attempting to flee the country, have been arrested in connection with the Louvre jewel heist.
French police arrested two suspects connected to a major $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, part of a nationwide manhunt following the theft of valuable crowns, necklaces, and other jewelry, with one suspect caught trying to flee to Algeria. The heist involved a dramatic break-in using a mobile freight elevator, and authorities continue to search for the remaining perpetrators and stolen items.
Suspects involved in the Louvre jewelry theft have been arrested near Paris, with one about to fly to Algeria; the stolen jewels, valued at around $102 million, have not yet been recovered, and the investigation continues amid concerns over leaked information.
Thieves stole €88 million worth of jewelry from the Louvre, leaving behind DNA and fingerprint evidence. Despite initial security lapses and CCTV blind spots, investigators are analyzing evidence and tracking suspects, with hopes of recovering the stolen items.
The Louvre was robbed of over $100 million worth of jewels through an unmonitored balcony, highlighting outdated security infrastructure and vulnerabilities, with calls for modernization and enhanced perimeter protection.
The Louvre's director publicly acknowledged a significant security failure after thieves stole €88m worth of jewels, exploiting insufficient camera coverage and security lapses, leading to calls for enhanced security measures and a review of protocols.
Surveillance footage captured a group of thieves stealing millions of dollars worth of jewels from a store in New York City. The investigation is ongoing as police search for the suspects.
Five men from the notorious Remmo Clan in Berlin have been convicted and sentenced for their role in the 2019 heist of a hundred-million dollar royal jewelry collection from the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany. The men were sentenced to prison time ranging from 4 years and 4 months to 6 years and 3 months. The trial lasted 15 months and shed light on a German justice system that failed to stop determined criminals. The Remmo family is known for their loyalty and unwillingness to deal with authorities, making the plea deal in the Green Vault case striking.
Five members of Berlin's Remmo clan have been sentenced to more than four years in prison for their involvement in the $129 million jewelry heist at Dresden's Green Vault museum in 2019. The stolen pieces included a breast star of the Polish Order of the White Eagle, a jewel-encrusted sword, and an ornate headpiece covered in 4,300 diamonds. Two of the five defendants are already serving sentences for the theft of an enormous gold coin from Berlin's Bode Museum in 2017. The eastern state of Saxony has claimed damages amounting to almost 89 million euros for the stolen items, as well as for damage caused by the break-in.