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Is there any news on the Louvre heist?

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French prosecutors arrest four more suspects in the Louvre jewel heist, raising the total to eight. The stolen jewels, valued at about $102 million, remain unrecovered. A 2018 security audit had flagged the targeted balcony and window as vulnerabilities, but current museum management was unaware of the report until after the theft. The incident has sparked criticism and questions about the museum's security oversight.

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Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit

France 24 · 8 days ago
France 24
France 24
8 days ago
  • 2018 audit flagged balcony and window as security risks 14s
  • Audit mentioned furniture lift and poor camera coverage 23s
  • Louvre management says it was unaware of the report until after the heist 41s
  • Eight French crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen 1m 11s
  • The stolen jewels have not been recovered 1m 16s

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Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit
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France 24
8 days ago
Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit

A 2018 security audit identified the same balcony and window used in the heist as major vulnerabilities.

Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit
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France 24
8 days ago
Louvre heist: The balcony’s ‘vulnerability’ flagged in 2018 audit

The stolen jewels have not been recovered.

Four more people arrested in Louvre jewel heist, prosecutor says
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CBS News
9 days ago
Four more people arrested in Louvre jewel heist, prosecutor says

French authorities arrest four more people in connection with the Louvre heist, bringing the total number of suspects to eight.

Four more people arrested in Louvre jewel heist, prosecutor says
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CBS News
9 days ago
Four more people arrested in Louvre jewel heist, prosecutor says

The stolen loot from the Louvre heist was valued at approximately $102 million.

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