Louvre Museum closes after brazen theft of jewels with 'inestimable' value

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Source: ABC News

Several people broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, where they cracked open display cases and stole jewelry with "inestimable heritage and historical value," before making their getaway on motorcycles, the museum and two ministers said.

The suspects "broke open" a window and entered the museum's Apollo Gallery, which houses the French crown jewels, among other artifacts, at about 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, the museum said in a statement. The details of the pieces that were taken during the brazen robbery had not yet been made public.

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At least three suspects appeared to have been involved, Nunez said, adding that some or all appeared to have entered the Apollo Gallery and to have taken jewels. He said they appeared to have used a construction ladder to enter the building.

The alleged robbery took about seven minutes, he said. The suspects fled on motorcycles, he said.

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