Paris prosecutor says apprehended Louvre heist suspects have spoken, as $102M crown jewels remain missing

French authorities have arrested two suspects in the $102 million Louvre Museum crown jewel heist, but the stolen royal artifacts remain missing.

Louvre was exposed to heist by chronic underestimation of risk, says French minister

A "chronic, structural underestimation of the risk of intrusions and theft" left the Louvre exposed for over 20 years to the kind of heist the museum experienced this month, French culture minister Rachida Dati said on Friday.

Louvre heist suspects charged, jewels not recovered: Paris prosecutor

The Paris public prosecutor reported on Wednesday that investigators are making "major progress" in solving the brazen Oct. 19 Louvre Museum heist.

Jesse Eisenberg Thinks Louvre Heist Thieves Did a ‘Good Job’

Jesse Eisenberg recently shared some praise for the Louvre heist thieves, saying they did a “good job.” The actor recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his upcoming film,
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Louvre to get anti-ramming barriers by year end: minister

PARIS: France's culture minister said Friday (Oct 31) that anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist

Inside the Low-Tech Heist That Penetrated the Louvre

The men who stole France’s crown jewels cut corners—mistakes that led authorities to track down three suspected thieves.

French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after post-heist report finds security lapses

France's culture minister says that the Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months.

Could a Louvre-like heist happen in Los Angeles? L.A. arts and culture this weekend

The cinematic quality of the recent Louvre art heist in Paris generated international attention. Find out which local museums appear in a new U.S. study, "Top 10 Museums Most Vulnerable to a Heist."
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