Louvre Museum Heist: Thieves Caught on Camera in Bizarre Escape

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Days after the brazen heist at France's popular Louvre Museum, a video has emerged showing the thieves using a mechanical ladder to escape with €88 million worth of France's crown jewels. The footage depicts two individuals slowly descending the ladder, just minutes after the museum was broken into. The gang, believed to consist of four thieves, has not yet been apprehended. The video also reveals a truck equipped with the ladder parked along a busy road by the Seine, with vehicles passing by as the escape unfolded.

Key Takeaways:

  • The video shows two individuals using a mechanical ladder to escape the Louvre Museum with €88 million worth of France's crown jewels.
  • The gang, believed to consist of four thieves, has not yet been apprehended.
  • The video also reveals a truck equipped with the ladder parked along a busy road by the Seine, with vehicles passing by as the escape unfolded.
  • The thieves used a lift from German company Bocker Maschinenwerke GmbH to access the Louvre's balcony.
  • The company's managing director, Alexander Bocker, confirmed that their lift was used in the heist and expressed shock and black humour.
  • The lift was not approved for human transport and is typically used for moving heavy items.
  • French authorities continue to investigate the heist, which has been dubbed one of the most shocking thefts in France's history.
  • Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's director, acknowledged that staff had failed to spot the robbers early enough because only a single camera was monitoring the gallery where the priceless items were displayed.

Statistics:

  • €88 million: The estimated value of the stolen items from the Louvre Museum.
  • 4: The number of thieves believed to be involved in the heist.
  • 2: The number of individuals shown in the video entering the Louvre Museum with the ladder.
  • €77 million: The equivalent value of the stolen items in British pounds.
  • 400kg: The maximum weight the Bocker Agilo lift can transport.
  • 42m/min: The speed at which the Bocker Agilo lift can move items.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times (HT.com)