The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years.
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The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by
The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?
The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by
The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?
Louvre Heist: What to Know About the Suspects and Investigation
Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.
Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon: Antony Gormley and Tadao Ando’s Art Cave
The British sculptor Antony Gormley and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed an installation evoking the ancient Roman dome. Building it was complicated.
Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes
France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.
Two More Suspects Charged in Louvre Heist Case
In addition to the two main suspects, who partially admitted to the robbery, two others have been charged by the Paris prosecutor overseeing the case.
French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Jewel Heist Investigation
The authorities have detained seven suspects in total but have not recovered the stolen jewels.
Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World
More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police.
2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime
The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught.