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Nine months after a daytime heist stole crown jewels worth about €88 million ($102 million), the Louvre reopened the Apollo Gallery, but no jewels are on display—the treasures have been removed and relocated as the gallery returns to its 17th-century ceremonial function; security has been enhanced as part of ongoing modernization, and the missing jewels remain unrecovered while authorities continue the investigation.
France’s Louvre Museum will see new leadership after director Laurence des Cars resigned following last year’s €88 million “heist of the century.” President Macron accepted the resignation and named Christophe Leribault, formerly of Versailles, as the new Louvre chief, praising stability and a fresh impetus. Des Cars had earlier admitted the museum’s security and infrastructure were outdated in the wake of the Apollo Gallery burglary; the Louvre has faced strikes, crowd-management challenges, and staff concerns, though it drew 8.7 million visitors in 2024.
After thieves dropped Empress Eugenie’s diamond- and emerald-studded crown during an October Louvre heist, the damaged piece is set for full restoration and is described as nearly intact aside from one missing eagle ornament; the crown’s restoration will be supervised by an expert committee, while the rest of the stolen jewels (about €88 million worth) remain missing and four suspects have been arrested.,
The crown of Empress Eugénie, taken in the Louvre burglary last October, was dropped on the sidewalk and badly damaged—its arches bent, its bejeweled cross toppled, and a golden eagle missing. The Louvre released photos of the damage and announced a restoration process estimated at about 40,000 euros, to be overseen by a committee of experts with work expected to finish by year’s end. Investigations have led to charges against five suspects, while most other jewels remain missing and the Apollo Gallery remains closed.
In Amazon’s Steal, Sophie Turner plays Zara, a junior pension-investment employee who hits rock bottom and is drawn into a violent office heist, a role she says embodies liberation in losing control; the piece also highlights the show’s focus on pay fairness in finance and the pressures of modern life for young workers, filmed on a City of London–style set with Archie Madekwe and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd before Steal debuts on Prime Video.
The third installment of the Now You See Me franchise is an entertaining but exhausting mix of elaborate illusions, new and old characters, and complex plots, with Rosamund Pike delivering a standout villain performance, though it offers fewer surprises and tricks than previous entries.
'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' is a playful and entertaining third installment in the magic-heist series, featuring an expanded team of illusionists, led by Jesse Eisenberg, who pull off elaborate tricks and heists with a mix of humor, action, and deception, culminating in a metaphysical twist that celebrates the art of illusion.
A daring $3.2 million jewelry and safe heist occurred in Queens, NYC, where at least three men, two disguised as construction workers, forcibly entered a home, stole valuables, and fled in a blue Hyundai Elantra; no injuries reported.
Two suspects in their thirties, with criminal records, partially admitted involvement in the October Louvre heist where €88m worth of French crown jewels were stolen. The suspects used power tools to break into the museum, and the jewels remain unrecovered. Authorities suspect the gang may be larger than the four caught on CCTV, and efforts continue to recover the stolen items. Security has been heightened at French cultural sites since the incident.
Two suspects involved in the Louvre's crown jewels heist have admitted their involvement and are in custody, but the stolen jewels remain missing. The theft, which occurred during a daylight raid, involved nine valuable items worth approximately 88 million euros. Authorities have identified and detained two men, with ongoing efforts to locate the remaining suspects and stolen items.
Thieves dressed as construction workers stole over $3.2 million worth of jewelry from a home in Queens, New York, breaking in through a back door and fleeing in a blue Hyundai Elantra. The incident occurred on October 16, and three suspects are being sought by police. The theft is reminiscent of a recent high-profile jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The Louvre robbery has unexpectedly elevated the profile of France's Crown Jewels, turning them into global icons and sparking debates about security and cultural legacy, reminiscent of the Mona Lisa theft in 1911, while highlighting vulnerabilities in museum security and the deep historical significance of the stolen items.
George Clooney jokingly expressed pride in the thieves who stole from the Louvre, sparking speculation about a potential 'Ocean's 14' heist film, amid real-life art thefts at the museum.
Two thieves stole €88m worth of crown jewels from the Louvre in a quick heist, captured on video showing their slow getaway using a furniture lift and scooters, highlighting security lapses at the museum.
The Louvre director acknowledged security failures and outdated infrastructure after a daylight heist stole valuable jewels, with promises to improve security measures amid ongoing investigations into the criminal organization responsible.