French police are hunting the gang of thieves who escaped with priceless jewels after an audacious daylight heist at the world-famous Louvre museum.

The Paris landmark remains closed after multiple, priceless Napoleonic era jewels, which contain thousands of diamonds, were stolen in a spectacular smash-and-grab that lasted only a few minutes.

The thieves used a truck with a basket lift and an extendable ladder to break into a second-floor window at the world’s most visited museum at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, just 30 minutes after the Louvre had opened to the public.

Once inside, the four suspects smashed glass display cases and stole jewelry from the Apollon Gallery, a room where the French crown diamonds are displayed. The gallery is located about 270 yards from the Mona Lisa, accord

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