56 h. 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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4 d. ago Massive museum heist sees thieves snatch 1,000 items – including giant walrus tusk

In what is being called an even bigger heist than the Louvre robbery, over 1,000 items, including Native American baskets, were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago California museum's collection looted: Over 1,000 items stolen in early morning heist

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

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5 d. ago Thieves steal more than 1,000 items from Oakland museum in ‘brazen’ heist

Artifacts such as Native American baskets, ivory carvings and daguerreotypes taken in early morning burglaryThieves stole more than 1,000 items belonging to a museum in Oakland, California, authorities said this week, including historic artifacts and jewelry.Local officials are working with the FBI to investigate the burglary, which took place earlier this month at an off-site storage facility owned by the Oakland Museum of California. Continue reading...

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5 d. 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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7 d. ago Inside the investigation to find brazen thieves behind Louvre heist

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve the daring heist at the Louvre Museum

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1 week ago Prosecutor has ‘small hope’ of recovering Louvre jewels thanks to gear left by thieves

French investigators are analysing DNA samples and fingerprints on tools and other items found at the sceneFrench investigators are analysing more than 150 DNA samples, fingerprints and other traces from tools and safety gear left by the thieves who broke into the Louvre museum and escaped with crown jewels worth an estimated €88m (£76m).Five days after the brazen heist from the world’s most-visited museum, Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, said she had “a small hope” the jewels could still be recovered and was “optimistic” about the investigation’s outcome. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves

Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre

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2 w. ago France’s Culture Minister gives fresh update on brazen Louvre heist

France's Culture Minister has responded to criticism of the Louvre's security after the dramatic heist

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2 w. ago Louvre jewellery recovery unlikely even if police catch robbers behind brazen museum heist

At least four French museums have been robbed in the last two months

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2 w. ago Gone in 4 minutes: Dramatic moment Louvre thief breaks into display case during brazen heist in Paris

The thieves targeted the Apollon gallery and were able to flee on motorbikes with priceless jewels within minutes

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