Theft al Louvre: a gang of thieves he stole some this morning very precious jewels of the collection of Napoleon Bonaparte from Paris MuseumThe attack occurred at the opening of the museum, one of the most famous and visited in the world. Nine jewels stolen from the display cases, including a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara. Two of the pieces—a crown of Empress Eugenie and another object—were found outside the building, the crown damaged. The stolen jewels have a “priceless” value, according to the Minister of the Interior Laurent Nunez, who announced an investigation into the incident, which was immediately opened by the Paris prosecutor's office for organized theft and criminal conspiracy. The museum was evacuated and closed for the entire day. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is in “close contact” with his ministers following the incident.
Theft at the Louvre: Napoleon's jewels stolen, here's how
According to initial reconstructions, the criminals – three, perhaps four – would have used a moving truck lifts, equipped with a ladder and a mobile platform. They would have used the vehicle to land outside the building, on the Seine side, where construction work is underway, and thanks to the ladder they reached the first floor. From there, using circular saws, they managed to break the windows entering the historic building directly into the targeted room, the Apollo's Gallery, which houses one of the most valuable historical collections of the exhibition. Then, After stealing the jewels, they allegedly disappeared on board a high-powered scooter., it seems in the direction of the A6 motorway.
The Apollo Gallery, an iconic place within the Louvre Museum and Palace, houses some of the the museum's most precious historical collections, remember Le ParisienIt officially reopened to the public on January 15, 2020, after renovations and redevelopment by the museum. Interior Minister and former Paris police chief Nuñez will soon provide the first details of the investigation.
Theft at the Louvre: No injuries, museum evacuated
The alarm was raised immediately, and law enforcement arrived on the scene. French Culture Minister Rachida Dati also rushed to the scene: she was the first to announce that no one had been injured. Panic spread among visitors, however: "The police were running near the Pyramid and trying to enter the Louvre through the side glass doors, but they were locked and impossible to open," recounts an X user. "Inside, everyone was running and knocking on the glass doors to get out, but to no avail. The police and gendarmerie arrived."
Louvre Theft: A "Major" Heist of "Inestimable Value"
It was a “important” move It was carried out by "a gang that had evidently carried out inspections," Nunez explained. It's not possible to "prevent everything," he stated, acknowledging that "a great vulnerability exists in French museums." "We are doing everything we can to find those responsible as quickly as possible, and I am confident," he added. The investigation will now proceed through video, "cross-referencing data with similar cases, trying to tighten the net." It's not impossible, he added, that the perpetrators are foreigners.
Theft at the Louvre: Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation
La Public Prosecutor's Office of Paris opened a file for organized theft and criminal conspiracy aimed at committing a crime, and entrusted the case to the Anti-Crime Brigade of the Judicial Police (BRB) with the support of the Central Office for the Fight against Trafficking in Cultural Property (OCBC). Minister Nunez confirmed that there were no injuries at the Louvre. "The evacuation was necessary primarily to preserve traces and clues, so that investigators could work calmly," he stated. "The evacuation of the public took place without incident."
Theft at the Louvre: the last one dates back to 1998
The last one dates back to 1998 theft registered at the Louvre. On the afternoon of May 3rd, 27 years ago, also a Sunday, a thief forced open a glass safety case containing a canvas of Camille Corot measuring 80x40 centimeters and tore it from its frame. Immediately after the theft was discovered, the Louvre's exit doors were locked, and for hours all visitors' bags were thoroughly searched, without success. The stolen artwork was The Chemin de Sèvres, painted by Corot in 1858. The small painting, worth 1,3 million dollars, has never been found again.
Theft at the Louvre: the Mona Lisa "stolen" is the most sensational
The most striking one dates back to over 100 years ago, and it was also the most famous theft what happened at the Louvre: in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Gioconda, not as famous at the time as he is today. The poet Guillaume Apollinaire and the painter Pablo Picasso were both questioned by the police. But the culprit turned out to be a Italian man who, driven by the sense of national pride, wanted to bring the painting back to Italy. The painting was found three years later in Florence and returned to the museum in Paris. Then over 40 years ago, in 1983, some of the paintings disappeared. 16th century armor items, found only in 2011.
