Oct 31 Watch 5:01 Art crime investigator breaks down the brazen jewel heist at the Louvre By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Three of the four members of the so-called “commando team” allegedly behind the brazen heist at the Louvre are in custody. Thieves posing as construction workers broke through a balcony window at the museum, ransacked two cases of royal jewels… Continue watching
Oct 30 Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested By Thomas Adamson, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Key planning details have snapped into focus. Continue reading
Oct 29 Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects ‘partially’ admitted participation in Louvre jewel heist By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. They have not been recovered. Continue reading
Oct 27 What to know about the Louvre heist investigation after 2 arrests By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Sam Metz, Associated Press French authorities have made several arrests, but details remain scarce due to strict privacy laws. Investigators are analyzing DNA samples and surveillance footage. Continue reading
Oct 26 Suspects arrested over theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, prosecutor says By Samuel Petrequin, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world. Continue reading
Oct 23 What will happen to the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum? Here’s where they might end up By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, R.J. Rico, Associated Press It's not like someone could publicly wear one of France's Crown Jewels stolen on Sunday, and finding a market to sell the full artifacts would be incredibly difficult. Continue reading
Oct 22 Louvre reopens 3 days after jewel heist as director offers to resign over ‘terrible failure’ By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press In testimony to the French Senate, Louvre director Laurence des Cars said that the museum had a shortage of security cameras outside the monument and other ″weaknesses″ exposed by Sunday’s theft. Continue reading
Oct 21 France’s former President Sarkozy begins 5-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy By Sylvie Corbet, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press He is the first ex-leader of modern France to be imprisoned. Continue reading
Oct 21 Jewels stolen from Louvre worth an estimated $102 million, Paris prosecutor says By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft. Continue reading
Oct 20 Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Culture Minister Rachida Dati said the heist lasted less than eight minutes and was highly efficient. Continue reading