Louvre Paris Heist Steals French Crown Jewels in Seven Minutes

A daring robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris saw masked thieves use a ladder mounted on a truck and a basket lift to break into the Apollo Gallery, where they stole eight pieces of priceless French Crown Jewels within just seven minutes. The robbers, who used a chainsaw to cut through glass display cases, reportedly threatened security guards but avoided violence, escaping on scooters. Experts from Northeastern University warn this brazen heist highlights vulnerabilities in museum security worldwide, emphasizing the need for reassessing security protocols even with advanced technology. French authorities suspect the theft may have been commissioned by a collector or linked to organized crime, possibly involving drug trafficking as a means of laundering profits. The stolen jewels are considered of immeasurable heritage value, with French President Emmanuel Macron condemning the theft as an attack on national history. Police investigations continue, with a special unit assigned to recover the stolen items and apprehend the suspects.