In what prosecutors say was an inside job, copper pots, porcelain and Baccarat Champagne glasses were stolen from the inventory of the Élysée Palace.
Tag: Robberies and Thefts
8 Matisse Works Stolen From Library in Brazil
Two armed men stole over a dozen pieces of art from a São Paulo exhibition featuring works by the French painter and other artists.
Leak Highlights Poor State of Louvre Infrastructure
Up to 400 documents have been damaged by the leak, according to Francis Steinbock, the deputy administrator of the museum. But no works of art were affected.
Man Who Swallowed Stolen Fabergé Egg Passes It Naturally, Police Say
The man ingested the egg locket at a jewelry store in New Zealand last week, according to the authorities.
Snail Theft Hits France Before Holiday Rush
Shop owners say the thieves who took 990 pounds of snails must have been escargot cognoscenti.
Worker Cleared of Stealing Snacks From Office Fridge After 2 Years in Court
A South Korean man accused of stealing a Choco Pie and a mini custard cake was acquitted after a prosecution that drew widespread criticism.
Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist
A Paris prosecutor said two men and two women were arrested as part of an investigation into the robbery at the museum.
Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist
A Paris prosecutor said two men and two women were arrested as part of an investigation into the robbery at the museum.
After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure
In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.
Friends Say a Suspect in the Louvre Heist Had Tried to Leave a Rough Past Behind
He had been best known as a daring urban dirt-bike rider who had pulled off stunts at iconic sites in Paris, according to several friends.