After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure

In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.

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Friends Say a Suspect in the Louvre Heist Had Tried to Leave a Rough Past Behind

He had been best known as a daring urban dirt-bike rider who had pulled off stunts at iconic sites in Paris, according to several friends.

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The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by

The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?

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Louvre Heist: What to Know About the Suspects and Investigation

Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.

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Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes

France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.

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Two More Suspects Charged in Louvre Heist Case

In addition to the two main suspects, who partially admitted to the robbery, two others have been charged by the Paris prosecutor overseeing the case.

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French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Jewel Heist Investigation

The authorities have detained seven suspects in total, but have not recovered the stolen jewels.

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Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World

More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police.

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Burglars in Disguise. Millions in Jewels Taken. But This Was in Queens.

Thieves dressed as construction workers stole $3.2 million in jewels and cash from a jewelry store owner’s family home, the police said.

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2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught.

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