The Wall Street Journal breaks down this past weekend’s wild daylight robbery at the Louvre, with thieves swiping eight priceless royal jewels—including pieces once worn by Empress Eugénie—in just seven minutes. They used a lift truck to break in through a second-floor window, smashed display cases in the Galerie d’Apollon, and sped off on scooters, leaving behind tools and one damaged crown. The stunt exposed major security gaps at the world’s most famous museum and sparked a massive manhunt—but experts say if the gems are already recut or sold, they might be gone for good.
