Louvre reopens after jewel heist with thieves still on the run

The Louvre reopened Wednesday for the first time since the daring daylight theft of France’s crown jewels.

Four thieves stole eight priceless pieces from the museum’s Apollo Room in just four minutes, sparking a massive manhunt.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the jewels are worth about €88 million ($102 million) and that around 100 investigators are working to recover them.

Authorities fear the thieves may try to melt the jewels down for resale, which would drastically reduce their value.

Beccuau urged the culprits not to destroy the pieces, calling the theft a blow to France’s cultural heritage.

Museum director Laurence des Cars was summoned to appear before the French Senate’s culture committee amid public outrage.

Culture Minister Rachida Dati called the heist “a wound for all of us,” emphasizing the Louvre’s symbolic importance to French identity, NBC News has reported.

Dati defended the museum’s security, insisting its systems “worked” despite the theft.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted the incident was a “failure,” though he said the alarms and police response functioned correctly.

The brazen robbery has raised national concern over the protection of France’s most treasured cultural assets.

read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/louvre-reopens-jewel-heist-thieves-police-paris-rcna239064

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