Expert says French crown jewels robbed from Louvre likely lost forever
The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.
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The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.
A French government minister insisted the security system at the Louvre was working as it was supposed to when burglars easily made off with $102 million worth of jewels. The Paris prosecutor says 100 investigators are on the case. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
The brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre in Paris is reminding some of a notorious gang of European thieves.
The Louvre Museum jewel heist in Paris, France, on Sunday has sparked concern over the museum's security and staffing. The museum remains closed on Tuesday as the manhunt for the thieves continues. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
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Police are searching for thieves who stole eight pieces of "royal jewelry" from France's Louvre museum. Robert Wittman, former senior investigator and founder of the FBI's National Art Crime Team, joins CBS News to examine the case.
The Louvre, the world's most iconic museum, remained closed Monday after thieves stole priceless treasures from the Apollon Gallery, the home of the French crown jewels.
The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.
The hunt is on for the burglars who broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris and made off with priceless jewels. Elizabeth Palmer reports they pulled it off in just four minutes in broad daylight.
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, remains closed on Monday after thieves stole "priceless" historical crown jewels in broad daylight, French officials said. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest details.
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.
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