One year after a break-in at the Louvre Museum, the stolen crown jewels are still missing. The October 19 heist involved thieves disguising themselves as workers and cutting into the museum with industrial tools before stealing jewels estimated at around US$100 million.
All outlets report that four main suspects are in custody and awaiting trial. Police have not publicly recovered the jewels, and reporting indicates that investigators have few leads beyond earlier evidence. One outlet points to the last known sighting of the gems on CCTV footage recorded in an underground lock-up in Aubervilliers, a suburb north of Paris, where the suspects live.
Other coverage focuses on the scope and specific items taken, including historic pieces associated with Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III. Overall, the accounts align on the heist date, the disguise and method used, the approximate value, the number of suspects detained, and the fact that the jewels have not been recovered.
