What to know about the Louvre heist investigation

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve a daring heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Thieves stole centuries-old jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros, including pieces linked to 19th century queens.

Lawmaker rips Louvre security after jewel heist as deadline nears for charging suspects

As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects, a French lawmaker ripped security at the Louvre.

One week on, a breakthrough in the Louvre heist that exposed weaknesses and wounded French pride

Alexandre Portier, the lawmaker leading the French parliament’s inquiry into the theft, said the heist had left a "wound."

Still thinking about the Louvre? 'The Mastermind' is about a museum heist gone awry

An unemployed cabinet maker robs the local art museum — then finds himself plunged into a world of cops and gangsters and life on the run. The Mastermind is a sad movie that gets stronger as it goes.
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George Clooney comments on Louvre heist after teasing new Oceans film

George Clooney didn't seem to be as angered by the Louvre heist as some, since the high-profile burglary could make for a good storyline in his Ocean's franchise

Mystery man in dapper suit goes viral after appearing in Louvre heist investigation photo

A hotographer captured a stylish passerby at the Louvre investigation scene, creating an internet sensation as authorities playfully keep the man's identity secret.

Former FBI agent: 'What's the point' of Louvre heist?

Former FBI agent Robert King Wittman spoke with "Here's the Scoop" co-host Morgan Chesky about what he thinks will unfold in the coming weeks after the Louvre heist, including more arrests.

The Louvre Invited a Former Thief for a Podcast. He Warned of a Security Breach

Days after eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre, a former bank robber who once toured the now-infamous Apollo Gallery for a Louvre podcast says he warned a museum offici
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