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Royal Jewels Stolen from Paris' Louvre in $102m Daylight Heist
Royal jewels stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris over the weekend are valued at more than $100m. The theft was described as a 'brazen daylight robbery' by a French prosecutor.
Royal jewels stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris in a brazen daylight robbery have been valued at over $100m (some 88 million euros), according to French prosecutor. The theft occurred on Sunday during the day when the museum was open to visitors. Authorities are still investigating the heist and have not yet identified any suspects or motives.
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