A timeline of jewel heist at Louvre in Paris
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The Louvre closed to the public for three days after the heist on Sunday. Some well-connected Americans got a private tour.
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Burglars Just Broke Into the Louvre and Stole Historic Crown Jewels in a Daring Daylight Heist
A group of masked burglars has successfully pulled off one of the most daring heists in modern memory, stealing eight French crown jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight. On Sunday morning, just 30 minutes after Paris’ most famous museum opened its doors to the public,