All articles tagged with #jewellery heist
Two suspects have partially admitted to stealing €88 million worth of French crown jewels from the Louvre, with police arresting them and warning that the stolen items may have been broken down or recut. The theft exposed significant security flaws at the museum, including outdated systems and lapses in surveillance authorization, prompting calls for urgent security upgrades amid ongoing investigations.
French police have arrested several suspects connected to the theft of $102 million worth of priceless jewellery from the Louvre, including one attempting to flee from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, following a quick and daring daylight robbery that has sparked security concerns for cultural institutions.
Seven men from California have been charged in what is considered the largest jewellery heist in US history, involving the theft of approximately $100 million worth of gold, gems, and luxury watches from a Brinks truck over a three-year period, with some jewels recovered during police searches.