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Louvre thieves will struggle to sell stolen jewels, master jeweler says: "The whole world knows about this robbery"

Master jeweler Stephen Portier said the Louvre robbers might recut the stolen gems, which would significantly decrease their value.

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How thieves robbed the Louvre in just 7 minutes: A minute-by-minute breakdown of the daring heist

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Louvre heist timeline: How thieves stole €88m of jewellery in under eight minutes

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Stolen Louvre jewels’ worth revealed, prosecutor says ‘the damage is economic’

France’s Louvre Museum was brazenly looted in broad daylight on October 19, with thieves escaping with eight crown jewels worth billions.

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Louvre heist: Crime scene footage reveals blowtorch and angle grinder among evidence – Watch

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The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves

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Stolen Louvre jewelry estimated to be worth $102 million, prosecutor says, as search continues

French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin admitted that the Louvre heist exposed security failings at the museum.

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Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says

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Louvre Museum heist: 'We have failed,' says minister, as France launches search for jewel thieves

Louvre thieves carjacked truck-mounted lift nine days before heist

Thieves carjacked the furniture lift used to break into the Louvre for the smash-and-grab raid nine days before the crown jewel heist.

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No camera covered Louvre wall where jewel thieves broke in, director says

The only camera monitoring the exterior wall of the Louvre where they broke in was pointing away from the first-floor balcony that led to Gallery of Apollo housing the jewels, she said. "We failed these jewels," she said, adding that no-one was protected from "brutal criminals - not even the Louvre".

For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide

Given the ubiquity of neon-colored safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight.

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The Louvre’s crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves

Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre. On Sunday, thieves stole eight pieces, including crowns and necklaces, in just four minutes.

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Louvre director blames jewel heist on 'terrible failure of security'

The director of the Louvre in Paris took the hot seat on Wednesday, telling lawmakers she submitted her resignation following Sunday’s brazen daylight heist of more than $100 million in jewels from the museum’s orate Apollo Gallery.

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Here’s what could happen to the Louvre’s stolen jewelry

In an art heist, selling can be more difficult than stealing. Art crime experts explain what happens after a theft and why criminal groups have turned to precious metals.