Armed with power tools, a crane lift and a plan straight out of a heist movie, four thieves broke into the Louvre on Sunday and made off with royal jewels once worn by France’s queens and empresses, officials told NBC News. The group used power tools to shatter display cases, threatened guards and fled on scooters — leaving behind a trail of clues, including Empress Eugénie’s crown, apparently dropped during the escape. The Ministry of Culture confirmed the jewels stolen includ
Louvre heist: Thieves steal priceless jewels, Paris museum closed

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