"Thieves used a basket lift to break into the Louvre, forced a window, smashed display cases and escaped with jewels of "inestimable value". The museum cited "exceptional reasons" for the closure. No injuries were reported. The Interior Ministry said that around 9:30am several intruders forced open a window and broke in. The ministry said forensic work is underway and a precise inventory of the stolen objects is being compiled, adding that the items have "inestimable" historical and patrimonial value."
"Separately, the Interior Ministry specified the location as the Galerie d'Apollon. Le Parisien reported the thieves entered via the Seine-facing facade, where construction is underway, and used a freight elevator to reach the gallery. After breaking windows, they reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewellery collection of Napoleon and the Empress, the paper said. Le Parisien also reported that one stolen jewel was later found outside the museum."
A robbery occurred at the Louvre at opening time when intruders used a basket lift to force a window, smash display cases and escape with jewels described as having inestimable historical and patrimonial value. The Interior Ministry reported the break-in occurred around 9:30am and said forensic work and an inventory of stolen objects are underway. Ministers Rachida Dati and Laurent Núñez were on site and police evacuated visitors, sealed off the museum and closed nearby streets. Officials said the operation lasted seven minutes with panes cut by a disc cutter and that investigators suspect a pre-planned team. Authorities identified the location as the Galerie d'Apollon; early reports indicate nine imperial jewellery pieces were taken and one jewel was later recovered outside the museum.
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