27 h. ago LISTEN: What we know about the Louvre crown jewel heist as told by AP reporter John Leicester

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent in Paris, John Leicester covering the Louvre heist — a stunning theft that has shaken the art world and raised questions about museum security. We break down what happened, what authorities know so far, and the big unanswered questions.

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60 h. ago Who is ‘fedora man’? The French teenager in Louvre heist photo identified

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux was captured outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist

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3 d. ago Meet Pedro: The mystery ‘Fedora Man’ in Louvre heist photo speaks

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux was captured outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist

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3 d. ago Teen behind the Louvre heist ‘Fedora Man’ photo embraces his mystery moment

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist

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6 d. ago Revealed: £76m Louvre heist suspect is bodybuilding motocross daredevil who gained cult following with reckless rides through Paris

Abdoulaye N., 39, nicknamed 'Doudou Cross Bitume', was arrested on October 29 and faces preliminary charges of theft by an organised gang and criminal conspiracy.

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7 d. ago Louvre heist suspect is social media star and former museum guard, reports say

Man, identified as Abdoulaye N, is one of four accused over theft of historic jewels worth tens of millions of poundsOne of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre museum is a minor social media star with a passion for motorbikes who has worked as a security guard at the Pompidou centre, French media have reported.Identified by justice officials as Abdoulaye N, the 39-year-old man was arrested at his home in Aubervilliers, the suburb north of Paris where he was born, six days after the 19 October heist. He faces charges of organised theft and criminal conspiracy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Louvre jewel heist by petty criminals, not organised professionals, says Paris prosecutor

Laure Beccuau said ‘upper echelons of organised crime’ unlikely to be involved as one perpetrator remains at largeThe brazen daytime heist at the Louvre was carried out by petty criminals rather than professionals from the world of organised crime, the Paris prosecutor has said, describing two of the suspects as a couple with children.The assertion comes two weeks after thieves parked a stolen truck outside the world’s most-visited museum, used a furniture lift to reach the first floor, then smashed their way into one of the museum’s most ornate rooms. Less than seven minutes later, they escaped on scooters with crown jewels worth an estimated €88m (£76m). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Two Louvre heist suspects were convicted together a decade ago, prosecutor reveals

Prosecutor reveals two suspects in Louvre heist were previously convicted together

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1 week ago Paris prosecutor: 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together

The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago

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1 week ago Count of Paris issues desperate plea to Louvre thieves over jewel heist

The stolen sapphire set remained in the Orleans family for more than a century before going on public display

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1 week ago Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses

Many museums began reassessing security after the stunning jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris

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1 week ago Thieves raid California museum days before infamous Louvre heist in Paris

Police in California are investigating the theft of over 1,000 items from the Oakland Museum of California

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1 week ago Louvre jewel heist update as Paris prosecutor confirms five more arrests made

Two people arrested earlier were given preliminary charges on Wednesday and partially admitted their responsibility.

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1 week ago Five suspects arrested over Louvre £76m heist after two burglars charged with robbery – but crown jewels still missing

FIVE new suspects have been arrested in connection with the brazen Louvre heist in Paris, the city's public prosecutor said. French media earlier reported that one person arrested was suspected of being present on the crime scene when the robbery took place. It comes after another two suspects were charged with stealing £76million worth of...

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2 w. ago Two Louvre heist suspects ‘partially’ confess but crown jewels are still missing, Paris prosecutor says

French police acknowledged major gaps in the Louvre’s defenses earlier Wednesday

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2 w. ago Now former thief claims he warned Louvre bosses security was inadequate

Former thief issued warning when Louvre invited him to appear on a podcast

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2 w. ago Paris prosecutor speaks out over mystery man in Louvre heist photo

A passerby, a worker or Inspector Clouseau?

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2 w. ago At least two arrested over Louvre museum’s daylight diamond heist

A group of four thieves stole crown jewels from the Louvre last weekend

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2 w. ago Two arrested over Louvre museum’s daylight diamond heist, French media say

A group of four thieves stole crown jewels from the Louvre last weekend

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2 w. ago Sick thief breaks into dead gran's home and ransacks underwear drawer and ashes

Lanna McDonald, 55, has been left feeling "violated" after the break-in happened at her mum's home on Birniehill Road in Bathgate.

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