Louvre Museum Hit by Daring Jewel Heist, Priceless Artifacts Stolen and Partially Recovered
Thieves executed a 4-7 minute heist at the Louvre Museum, stealing priceless jewels, including Empress Eugenie's crown, which was later found broken. The museum closed as investigations began.
Louvre Museum closes after theft
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Louvre Museum closes after theft
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Overview
- Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris through a construction site window on the Seine-facing facade, using a basket lift and disc cutter.
- The daring heist, lasting between four and seven minutes, resulted in the theft of priceless jewels, including nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress's collection.
- Among the stolen items was Empress Eugenie's crown, which was later discovered broken outside or near the museum, along with another recovered jewel.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the incident as a major heist, prompting the Louvre Museum to close for the day due to the exceptional circumstances.
- No injuries were reported during the swift robbery, and authorities have launched an investigation to compile a detailed list of all items stolen and recover the remaining artifacts.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the audacity and significant cultural impact of the Louvre robbery. They use descriptive language like "brazen" and consistently underscore the "priceless" and "inestimable cultural and historical value" of the stolen items, even when attributing these descriptions. This collective editorial choice amplifies the gravity of the theft.
"A brazen robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris Sunday morning has left investigators searching for several men who made off with what officials describe as "priceless" jewels."
NPR"Thieves carried out a brazen seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, breaking into the famed landmark using a basket lift to force open a window, smash display cases and steal jewelry that has "inestimable value," France's interior minister and the museum said."
CBS News"Thieves entered the Louvre from the outside using a basket lift on Sunday and made away with priceless jewels, France's interior minister said, as the museum closed for the day."
ABC News"The Louvre Museum in Paris said it would remain closed on Sunday for "exceptional reasons," as a French minister said an investigation was underway into a potential robbery."
ABC News"A theft occurred at the Louvre on Sunday, France’s culture minister said, as the museum closed for the day while authorities investigate."
Associated Press"The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery, France's culture minister says."
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The thieves broke into the Louvre Museum through a construction site window on the Seine-facing facade using a basket lift and a disc cutter, accessing the Apollo Gallery where the crown jewels are kept.
Priceless jewels were stolen, including nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie's collection, with Empress Eugenie's crown being among the items taken.
Empress Eugenie's crown was later found broken either outside or near the museum along with another recovered jewel.
The Louvre Museum was closed for the day due to the exceptional circumstances following the heist, and authorities launched an investigation to recover stolen artifacts and compile a detailed list.
No injuries were reported during the swift robbery at the Louvre Museum.
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