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NBC Boston spoke to an art theft expert who is also the director of security and chief investigator at the Gardner Museum about the logistics of this heist at the Louvre and what the thieves might be planning to do with the crown jewels. The plot was carried out just 30 minutes after the Louvre opened on Sunday morning.
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Two More Nabbed in $102 Million Louvre Jewel Heist — Still No Sign of the Missing Gems
Paris police just made two more arrests in the high-stakes $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, pulling in suspects number eight and nine in a robbery that has […] The post Two More Nabbed in $102 Million Louvre Jewel Heist — Still No Sign of the Missing Gems appeared first on Baller Alert.
The raid on the Louvre is far from the first museum heist. But several factors have combined to make Europe fertile ground for cultural thefts.
Seven people have been arrested in the investigation of a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, but the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France’s royals are still missing
Jo Lawson-Tancred joins Ben and Kate on the podcast to talk about the art news of the month, plus some of the favorite shows they've seen.
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Louvre robbery evokes notorious "Pink Panther" gang that stole $500 million worth of art, jewels
The thieves who stole priceless jewelry from the Louvre are reviving memories of an audacious gang that stole $500 million in valuables in a series of daring heists that took place over nearly two decades.
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Famous American art thief Myles Connor reacts to Louvre Museum heist: 'They will be vilified'
Myles Connor walked into the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and walked out with a Rembrandt painting in the 1980s.
"The real Louvre heist isn’t about taking what's valuable, but recognizing what’s been valuable all along. The Mona Lisa will survive behind her bulletproof glass, smiling at crowds who've already decided she's important.
Louvre Museum theft case expands as 2 more suspects face conspiracy charges in ongoing investigation
Four people now face charges in Louvre Museum theft case as Paris prosecutors expand investigation into organized crime conspiracy at world-famous gallery.