19 Oct 2025 | 5 Mins Read
Thieves snatch Louvre's crown jewels in 4 minutes
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Thieves rode a basket lift into the Louvre, smashing display cases in the Galerie d'Apollon and fleeing with Napoleonic jewels. Officials said it was a 4-minute operation, calling the thieves "professionals." One object, Empress Eugénie's emerald-studded crown, was recovered outside the museum in broken pieces. The heist occurred amidst worker and security understaffing complaints.