Louvre museum heist: From tiara to Napoleon’s emerald wedding gift set — what ‘priceless’ jewels were stolen in Paris
In a brazen daylight heist, thieves stole eight priceless jewels, including crown jewels linked to French queens and empresses, from the Louvre Museum. The sophisticated operation, involving four disguised individuals, lasted only minutes, with the thieves escaping on scooters. Authorities are investigating the theft, which has left the historic collection significantly diminished.
In a brazen daylight heist, thieves stole eight priceless jewels, including crown jewels linked to French queens and empresses, from the Louvre Museum. The sophisticated operation, involving four disguised individuals, lasted only minutes, with the thieves escaping on scooters. Authorities are investigating the theft, which has left the historic collection significantly diminished.
