France: Thieves dressed up as construction workers steal 'priceless' jewels from Louvre museum with 'best in the world' security in 7-minute heist

[duluxe]

The world-renowned Louvre museum was shut down in France after a daring heist that reportedly only took a few minutes.

While the exact contents of what was taken have not been revealed, French officials have said that at least nine pieces of jewellery of "inestimable heritage and historical value" were taken.

The thieves allegedly used a construction ladder to gain access to the museum.

They were reportedly dressed up as construction workers.

According to ABC, the jewellery stolen once belonged to Napoleon and his wife.

A crown set with diamonds and emeralds was found broken near the Louvre after the robbery, according to a source close to the case.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the suspects fled the scene on motor scooters, adding that three or four thieves were involved.

He also said the "experienced" thieves had broken an exterior window with a disc cutter.

The stolen jewels had been kept behind glass.

Investigations are ongoing.

 

[Boonsiong]

China

 

[syed putra]

The french refuse to return artefacts they looted from egypt, greece snd china. So get a taste of your own. Medicine.

 

[Hightech88]

Looks like another Ocean's 11 case. 3 main thieves who recruited others to play different roles LOL:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean's_Eleven#Plot
"Ocean then travels to Los Angeles to reunite with his former partner, Rusty Ryan. Together they approach their wealthy associate Reuben Tishkoff in Las Vegas with Ocean's proposal to rob the casinos—all owned by Tishkoff's rival, Terry Benedict. Eager to exact revenge on Benedict for demolishing his casino to make way for "some gaudy monstrosity", Tishkoff agrees. The trio then recruit eight specialists to carry out the heist: con man Frank Catton, retired grifter Saul Bloom, demolitions expert Basher Tarr, surveillance technician Livingston Dell, acrobat Yen, pickpocket Linus Caldwell, and the Malloy twins, Virgil and Turk, who serve as mechanics and drivers."

 

[Eisenhut]