After the Louvre robbery, the police are searching for four thieves who escaped on scooters, stealing eight exhibits. The prosecutor's office and French President Emmanuel Macron are confident in the success of the investigation.
In connection with the robbery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, French authorities are searching for four thieves, Paris's chief prosecutor Laura Beko reported on Sunday, October 19. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated that the robbery was carried out by a "very experienced team."
According to Beko, the four men were a "strike team" that robbed the Apollo Gallery in the Louvre, where the jewels of the French crown were kept. They were wearing masks that covered their faces and escaped the crime scene on powerful scooters. Nuñez suggested that the robbers might have been foreigners.
The thieves reportedly used a freight elevator to break a window and gain direct access to the desired hall in the Apollo Gallery on the first floor. The entire operation took them about seven minutes, Nuñez reported.
The BFM television channel published a video showing one of the criminals in a yellow vest breaking open a display case. This vest, as well as one of the scooters, was later found by the police.
Jewels from the Collection of Napoleon and Josephine Stolen The thieves stole eight items from the collection of jewels belonging to Napoleon and Empress Josephine, including a necklace, a brooch, and a diadem. A ninth item was found at the crime scene - a crown encrusted with precious stones. "I have no doubt that the museum will be able to recover the stolen items in the coming days," said the chief prosecutor of Paris. According to her, about 60 investigators are working on the case.
Macron Weighs In
French President Emmanuel Macron called the Louvre robbery "an attack on the heritage we cherish." "We will return the works, and those responsible will be held accountable. Everything possible is being done under the guidance of the Paris prosecutor's office," Macron promised.
The Louvre is the most popular museum in the world, attracting more than 9 million visitors annually.
The Apollo Gallery houses some of the museum's most valuable historical collections. It opened its doors to the public on January 15, 2020, after a break for the reorganization of the exhibition.
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