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France Detains Last Suspected Louvre Thief
[ad_1] PARIS—French authorities said they’ve detained four more people in connection to the Louvre heist, including a man suspected of being the only thief…
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Why It’s Easier to Rob a Museum Than a Jewelry Store in France
[ad_1] Barely 24 hours had passed since thieves had broken into the Louvre Museum and stolen France’s crown jewels when the mayor of Langres,…
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Louvre Skimped on Security to Spend on Art in Years Before Heist, Says Auditor
[ad_1] PARIS—France’s state auditor issued a searing assessment of the Louvre Museum’s finances on Thursday, alleging its management prioritized the acquisition of new artworks…
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Inside the Low-Tech Heist That Penetrated the Louvre
[ad_1] PARIS—The thieves had prepared a jerry can of gasoline to quickly set fire to the truck-mounted lift and other equipment they had just…
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Sarkozy’s Five-Year Prison Term Starts With Fingerprints and a Mug Shot
[ad_1] PARIS—Former President Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday, marking an unprecedented downfall for a French ex-head of state who rose…