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.

How Louvre burglars obtained truck-mounted lift to make off with jewels worth more than $100M

Thieves used a stolen truck-mounted moving lift to scale the Louvre and steal royal jewels worth over $100 million in a lightning-fast Paris heist.

Surveillance Camera Pointed the Wrong Way Allowed Louvre Heist

Officials say an outdated surveillance system left the world-famous museum in Paris vulnerable despite years of warnings.

The Louvre reopens as museum director set to testify before French Senate

Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's president and director, is set to testify about the heist before the French Senate's Culture, Education and Sport Committee on Oct. 22.

Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?

Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.

Fact Check: Beware, listing of Louvre heist jewels on Russian classifieds site is a 'prank'

French investigators continued to search for eight stolen items after unidentified thieves carried out a daring daytime heist at the Louvre.

Paris' Louvre reopens after heist, as backlash grows over security flaws

The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves made off with historic jewellery worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in a spectacular heist that has raised urgent questions over security lapses at the museum.
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