Louvre heist suspects charged, jewels not recovered
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What The Daring Daylight Heist At Paris' Louvre Means For Tourist Safety At Museums
Find out how the Louvre's daring daylight heist is changing museum security and what every traveler should know before visiting major attractions.
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Paris police find major security gaps at Louvre after theft
Paris police said Wednesday that they found major security gaps at the Louvre Museum after the jewel theft last week. Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure told Senate lawmakers that old systems and delayed fixes resulted in holes in security, The Associated Press reported.
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.
A “pre-preview” of Art Basel Paris this week drew some of the world’s wealthiest art collectors. Dealers were hoping to shed some of the recent gloom that the art market has faced.
One suspect was arrested in Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport as he was preparing to leave the country, French authorities said.
Does a photo show a well-dressed French detective working the case of the Crown Jewels stolen from the Louvre? No, that's not true: The original poster later said it was a "fantasy version" she did not regret posting.