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Did they recover the Louvre jewels?

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The Louvre jewels have not been fully recovered. Only a 19th-century crown dropped during the thieves' escape was retrieved by authorities. The rest of the stolen jewels remain missing, with police still searching for them despite arrests made in connection with the heist.

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Arrests made in Louvre jewellery heist by French police: Paris prosecutor

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  • Thieves stole priceless crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in a matter of minutes.
  • The stolen items included a tiara, emerald necklace, earrings, and a crown from historic French collections. 24s
  • The gang accessed the museum via a second-floor window lacking security cameras. 50s
  • French police arrested two suspects, one at an airport and another in a Paris suburb. 1m 10s
  • The Louvre has transferred other valuable collections to the Bank of France for protection. 1m 30s
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Arrests made in Louvre jewellery heist by French police: Paris prosecutor
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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
Arrests made in Louvre jewellery heist by French police: Paris prosecutor

Police are still searching for the stolen jewels after arresting suspects; only the crown dropped during the escape was recovered.

Louvre window through which thieves entered becomes attraction
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Africanews
4 days ago
Louvre window through which thieves entered becomes attraction

On their way out, the robbers dropped a 19th-century crown, which was later recovered by authorities.

Authorities investigate possible inside help in Louvre heist
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10 News First
4 days ago
Authorities investigate possible inside help in Louvre heist

A guard discovered Empress Eugenie's crown, believed to be a main target, dropped as the suspects fled.

Louvre heist inspires freight lift ad campaign
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DW News
6 days ago
Louvre heist inspires freight lift ad campaign

The hunt continues for the Louvre thieves as concern grows that the jewels may never be recovered.

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