Art Theft

【Paris, Franc】A Month and a Half Before the Louvre Burglary, the Paris Police Prefecture Warned of Risks

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses previously reported security concerns at the Louvre Museum, following a high-profile fictional theft scenario set…

【Paris, Franc】The Negligence of the Century: The Louvre Was Warned in 2018 of the Modus Operandi Used in the US$100 Million Crown Jewels Heist

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Editor’s NoteThis report details a stunning institutional failure, revealing that precise warnings about the Louvre’s security vulnerabilities were…

【Paris, Franc】Break-in at the Louvre: The Damning Report That Highlights the Museum’s Failures

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Editor’s NoteThis article details the findings of an official investigation into a major jewel theft at the Apollo Gallery, revealing systemic…

【Paris, Franc】Paris: Louvre Thieves Could Have Been Stopped in 30 Seconds

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Editor’s NoteThis article details a critical security failure at the Louvre, where a recent jewel heist was nearly prevented. An official…

【Paris, Franc】Vulnerable exterior windows, lack of cameras, insufficient patrols… What the Van Cleef & Arpels report says about the Louvre

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Editor’s NoteThis article reveals a 2018 security audit for the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, commissioned by Van Cleef & Arpels, which reportedly…

【Paris, Franc】Previous Security Audit Report Accurately Predicted Louvre Theft

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a troubling security lapse at the Louvre, where a 2018 audit report accurately predicted the method used in a…

【Paris, Franc】At the Louvre, the blueprint for the theft had been written for seven years!

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines a 2018 security report submitted to the Louvre, which reportedly detailed vulnerabilities in the museum’s Jewelry…