Louvre robbery evokes notorious "Pink Panther" gang
The brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre in Paris is reminding some of a notorious gang of European thieves.
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The brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre in Paris is reminding some of a notorious gang of European thieves.
The thieves in Paris' Louvre Museum heist are still on the run. New details of the brazen art theft on Sunday reveal the suspects left tools used in the heist, which unfolded in less than eight minutes, at the scene. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Former FBI special agent Dave Bass, co-founder of the Art Legacy Institute, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the shocking theft at Paris' Louvre Museum. The thieves, who stole priceless jewels in under eight minutes, remain on the run as French authorities investigate.
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.
The Louvre heist in Paris happened in broad daylight, just 30 minutes after the museum opened. French officials say the thieves used a basket lift to reach a window before smashing display cases, grabbing priceless jewels and fleeing within minutes, like something out of a novel. Bestselling author Daniel Silva has written more than two dozen books, many featuring art theft. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what stands out about this real-life heist and how it compares to his novel research.
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.
Thieves used a crane on Sunday morning to smash an upstairs window at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The suspects made off with priceless jewels and still have not been located. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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.
The hunt is on after three daring, scooter-riding thieves stole priceless jewels from the world's most-visited museum, Paris' Louvre. It happened just after the museum opened, with visitors already inside. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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