Lesson #814

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Louvre robbery: How the brazen daylight robbery went down

Interior of the Apollo Gallery

Wilfredo Rafael Rodriguez Hernandez; CC0; via Wikimedia Commons

November 3, 2025:

On a Sunday morning in October, four thieves disguised as construction workers used a ladder truck and power tools to break into the Louvre museum. In just seven minutes, they smashed display cases and escaped with eight priceless pieces of French crown jewelry, including emeralds, sapphires, and pearls once worn by empresses.

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