Can France retrieve its priceless crown jewels - or is it too late?
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French police are investigating a brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where thieves stole eight priceless items in just eight minutes. The stolen items include a tiara worn by Empress Eugénie, rare natural pearls, and other valuable gems and gold. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand believes the jewels may already be "long gone" due to their likely sale for a fraction of their worth and smuggling out of France. Authorities suspect an organized crime network is behind the heist, which has been linked to money laundering operations. The thieves wore work clothes and appeared to be professionals, leaving behind a vest and equipment for analysis. The stolen items could fetch up to £10 million if sold on the black market.
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