🔗 Share this article Paris Louvre Art Museum Shut Down In the Wake of Audacious Heist, French Official Confirms During a unexpected event, the prestigious Parisian museum ceased operations following a daring robbery during which thieves make off with 9 precious pieces of jewelry. Specifics Unfolding Regarding the Heist Although details remain scarce, sources suggest a trio of masked individuals entered the institution shortly after the start of business today. The suspects reportedly used an outside elevator being installed for in-progress renovation projects to infiltrate the historic gallery room, found facing the banks of the Seine side. Objective: The French Royal Treasures The lavish room contains the surviving pieces of France's monarchical treasures. To break in, the thieves shattered windows and then escaping with these taken artifacts. Flight and Current Inquiry The suspects reportedly fled on a two-wheeled vehicle. Law enforcement are now calculating the worth of the haul, while the Louvre is shut for tourists indefinitely. The event has raised serious issues about safety measures at among the globe's top museums.