How thieves robbed the Louvre in just seven minutes: A minute-by-minute breakdown of the daring heist

Seven minutes is all it took for thieves to rob the world’s most famous museum Sunday. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of how it went down.

Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, stealing priceless Napoleonic jewels. On Sunday, they used a basket lift to access the museum, smashed display cases, and fled with the treasures.

Louvre robbery leaves Paris' iconic museum shuttered for a second day

The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.

How thieves broke into the Louvre museum and what they stole

A visual representation of how thieves broke into Paris’ Louvre museum and stole priceless objects from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes.
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Thousands locked out of the Louvre as museum workers strike over 'unmanageable crowds'

The Louvre Museum in Paris, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and other priceless works of art, was forced to open later than expected because of a labor strike on Monday, June 16. Thousands of visitors, including Kevin Ward of Milwaukee, Wisconsin ...

Paris’ Louvre Museum Forced to Close After Chainsaw-Wielding Thieves Pull Off 7-Minute Heist, Escape with Jewelry Worth Millions

Thieves stole jewelry worth millions from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on Sunday, Oct. 19. The popular tourist attraction remained closed in the hours since the incident amid a police investigation,

Louvre Museum heist: Jewels with 'inestimable' value stolen from Napoleon collection

PARIS and LONDON -- Several people disguised as construction workers broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, cracking open display cases and stealing jewelry that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, officials said.
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