Laurence des Cars, the head of the Paris museum, told a Senate hearing that she had offered to resign after the stunning theft of royal jewels.
Tag: Jewels and Jewelry
Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says
The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.
Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.
The Louvre Heist
Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the Paris museum.
Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen
The stolen items, valued at about $102 million, include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings.
Louvre Robbers Take ‘Priceless’ French Jewels
The robbers employed a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that holds the French crown jewels.
The High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’
A teacher and journalist has gained a large following for highlighting the apparent luxury items worn by politicians. It has also earned him high-profile detractors.
Kim Kardashian Testifies in Paris Court About 2016 Robbery Ordeal
The reality TV star, in emotional testimony at a trial in Paris, described being held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen.