A timeline of jewel heist at Louvre in Paris
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In 1962, the Countess of Paris attended the wedding of fellow European royalty in Queen Marie-Amélie’s sapphires—which were snatched in what has become one of the worst thefts of its kind.
Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft.
The Louvre in Paris was robbed of priceless jewels in a flawless heist. The theft joins a historic list of museum robberies around the world.
The Louvre in Paris remains closed after a bold crown jewel heist stunned visitors, including retired FBI agent Harry Trombitas,