Thieves Steal Jewels of ‘Incalculable’ Value in 7-Minute Heist at Paris’ Museum

In a daring seven-minute heist, thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris early Sunday and stole royal jewels of “incalculable” value from the gallery that houses France’s historic crown treasures, officials said. Authorities said the robbers used a crane to smash through an upstairs window in the museum’s Apollo Gallery before making off on motorbikes. The operation, described by investigators as “highly professional,” unfolded in just minutes and has triggered a major security review. The stolen items reportedly include several 19th-century pieces from the collection of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. At least one crown was later found discarded…

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