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French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after post-heist report finds security lapses
France's culture minister says that the Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months.
The Count of Paris, whose great-grandmother once wore the sapphire tiara stolen from the Louvre Museum, has pleaded with the robbers to return the stolen jewels intact for the sake of France's heritage - and for his family.
Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday. The two men, arrested in the Paris region,
The Paris prosecutor says five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. The jewels are still missing.
French authorities have been searching for a group of at least four thieves who were seen heisting precious jewels from the Louvre on Oct. 19.
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How the Louvre Heist Led to 'RichTok' Influencer Becca Bloom's Last-Minute Halloween Costume Change
Ahead of Halloween, Becca Bloom shared the luxurious details of her costume with her 4.8 million TikTok followers. The 'RichTok' influencer explained how she decided not to dress as 'stolen treasure' following the Louvre heist in Paris.
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French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades. On Tuesday, a delegation visited the museum following a recent heist where thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects in the $102 million Louvre jewel heist, the president of France's Senate Culture Committee said the museum is "not up to standard" for guarding it against other bandits.