Police Make 5 New Arrests in Louvre Heist
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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
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How the Louvre Heist Led to 'RichTok' Influencer Becca Bloom's Last-Minute Halloween Costume Change
Ahead of Halloween, Becca Bloom shared the luxurious details of her costume with her 4.8 million TikTok followers. The 'RichTok' influencer explained how she decided not to dress as 'stolen treasure' following the Louvre heist in Paris.
France is once again in shock after a second audacious daylight robbery struck just days after the Louvre jewel theft. This time, the target was Pourquery Laboratory in Lyon, a high-security facility dealing with gold and other precious metals.
The precious artifacts snatched from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday include an emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon to his second wife and other priceless crown jewels.
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French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades. On Tuesday, a delegation visited the museum following a recent heist where thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
Authorities said three of the four alleged members of the “commando” team, as French media have dubbed the robbers, are now in custody.
As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects in the $102 million Louvre jewel heist, the president of France's Senate Culture Committee said the museum is "not up to standard" for guarding it against other bandits.