French investigators have now recovered DNA evidence after a brazen heist at the Louvre Museum in ParisThieves made off with a haul of priceless treasures in broad daylight after breaking in through a window https://t.co/RMpg6m2hMj https://t.co/tMq5aB2oQO ...

Security Breach - Louvre Museum experienced a robbery involving crown jewels, leading to evacuation [1] - Four individuals used motorcycles, a truck with a portable furniture elevator, and angle grinders to break into the museum [2] - The thieves were in and out of the gallery in under 7 minutes [3] - Museum officials had previously raised concerns about the building's weak security [6] Stolen Items - Stolen jewels include diadems, necklaces, earrings, and brooches, described as priceless by French authorities [4] - A crown belonging to Empress Euenei with nearly 1,400 diamonds was dropped and damaged during the escape [4] Historical Context - The Louvre has experienced previous thefts, including the 1911 Mona Lisa theft and the 1983 theft of Renaissance armor [4][5] - In 2010, Paris's modern art museum was targeted, resulting in the theft of over $120 million worth of artworks [5] Recovery Challenges - Experts warn that the stolen jewels are too famous to be sold and may be dismantled [6] - French authorities are in a race against time to recover the jewels [1]

Security in Paris is so bad thieves used a ladder to break into the Louvres in broad daylight and stole precious Crown Jewels. 🤣Military Conflicts (@Alex_RobertsJ):🇫🇷 #France Louvre Robbery in 7 Minutes — Criminals Acted Like in "Ocean's Eleven"Unknown perpetrators pulled off a daring robbery at the Louvre, entering the Apollo Gallery using a cherry picker through a building under construction. The entire heist took just 7 minutes. https://t.co/TCYAGN8sxu ...

A group of thieves sawed through a window in a gilded gallery in the Louvre Museum, making off via motorcycle with a set of priceless royal jewels, French officials said. https://t.co/6P7B2xHlcO ...

Security Breach - Louvre Museum suffered a theft involving priceless royal jewels [1] - Thieves gained entry by sawing through a window [1] - The thieves escaped via motorcycle [1]

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Crime Incident - Between April 2022 and November 2023, approximately 170 first editions of 19th-century Russian writers' works were stolen [1] Industry Focus - The article focuses on the theft of valuable first editions, highlighting potential security vulnerabilities in the rare book and manuscript industry [1]