Louvre robbers swipe jewels once worn by French royalty

Incident Summary - A daylight heist occurred at the Louvre Museum around 9:30 AM, lasting only 7 minutes [1] - Experienced burglars used a ladder and disc cutter to break into the museum [2] - The target was La Gallery Deolon, home to the French crown jewels [2] - Nine priceless royal items were stolen from two display cabinets [2] - A crown belonging to Empress Eugenie was found outside the museum [3] Items Involved - The thieves left behind the 140-karat Regent Diamond [2] - One crown belonging to Empress Eugenie was dropped outside [3] Impact and Response - The museum was shuttered for the rest of the day after tourists were evacuated [3] - Authorities are searching for the thieves [1][3] - The operation was nonviolent [3]