The Louvre was robbed in Paris in just 7 minutes (3 photos + 2 videos)
This morning, four hooded robbers decided it was the perfect time to go jewelry shopping, but robbing a simple jewelry store seemed petty and vulgar, so they set their sights on the Louvre. And what can I tell you, the operation was so successful that the local police are still in shock. 
Three unknown individuals entered the museum through a side entrance on the Seine embankment, where construction is underway. They used a freight elevator to reach the Apollo Gallery and broke into display cases with small chainsaws. 
The largest diamond in the Napoleonic collection, weighing over 140 carats, was not stolen.
In seven minutes, criminals stole nine pieces of jewelry belonging to Napoleon and the Empress, including a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara. The large 140-carat Regent diamond remained untouched, as did Empress Eugénie's crown (containing 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds). It was found damaged near the museum, according to French media. The robbers fled on a TMax scooter along the A6 highway.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez noted that the operation was meticulously prepared, and the team had conducted reconnaissance in advance.
Now I'll show you where the attack on the Louvre originated.
Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced the robbery on social media, emphasizing that there were no casualties. The museum was closed for the day, and visitors were evacuated. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.
The value of the stolen items has not been announced, but experts say it is colossal. According to the Paris prosecutor's office, a criminal investigation has been opened into an "organized theft." The Anti-Banditry Brigade (BRB) has been deployed to establish the precise circumstances of the incident and identify the perpetrators. "All necessary measures are already being taken to recover the loot," the local Ministry of the Interior asserts.
Ariel Weil, the mayor of central Paris, declared himself "astonished." "It's a shock," he responded, noting that this "will inevitably raise security concerns." "It's like in the film 'Arsène Lupin.' It's hard to imagine that robbing the Louvre is so easy," he lamented.
