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$102M Heist: Total Of 7 Now Held In Crown Jewels Theft At Louvre, World's Largest Museum
A wave of arrests resulted in five more suspects being caught in the stunning daylight theft of priceless crown jewels from the world’s largest and most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris.Authorities confirmed Thursday,
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French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades. On Tuesday, a delegation visited the museum following a recent heist where thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.
As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects in the $102 million Louvre jewel heist, the president of France's Senate Culture Committee said the museum is "not up to standard" for guarding it against other bandits.