https://freerepublic.com/tag/frenchcrownjewels/ en-us Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:27:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4347274/posts Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in Paris and stole priceless jewelry before escaping on motorbikes, French officials said Sunday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez called the heist a "major robbery" that "lasted seven minutes." Speaking to France Inter, he said the thieves "entered from the outside using a basket lift" and "a disc cutter" to slice through glass panes containing precious jewels. "The investigation has begun, and a detailed list of the stolen items is being compiled," the ministry said in a statement. "Beyond their market value, these items have inestimable heritage and historical value." The museum posted on X... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4347274/posts#comment Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:27:41 GMT