
Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid
By AFP Published October 19, 2025 Thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said. AFP Authorities recovered the 19th-century crown — damaged — near the museum. The spectacular…