Museums
Paris authorities are making progress in investigating the brazen daytime theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum, with five additional suspects detained in the past 24 hours. The suspects were arrested around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, with French public prosecutor Laure Beccuau stating that authorities are "hopeful&
Museums
As the world's most visited museum, the Louvre's security is under intense scrutiny after a brazen daylight heist on October 19, 2025, saw thieves swipe 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of jewels in a mere 8 minutes. Two suspects, a 34-year-old Algerian man and a
Police departments
Armed police were deployed in Edgware and Colindale on October 28 as part of a warrant execution, resulting in the arrest of three teenage boys on suspicion of robbery. The raid, conducted by the Metropolitan Police, took place in Edgwarebury Lane and The Ridgeway, with the boys, aged 16 and
Museums
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has entered the online discussion surrounding the recent heist at the Louvre museum in Paris. The thieves made off with jewels worth an estimated £75 million in a seven-minute operation. French prosecutors have expressed hope of recovering the stolen items, but Durov has taken
Police departments
The Metropolitan Police's Operation Terminos has been targeting serial offenders in the Kilburn and Willesden areas, resulting in the issuance of 9 criminal behavior orders against individuals contributing to a majority of antisocial behavior, burglary, robbery, and drug offenses. The operation, launched in March last year, has been
Museums
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has entered the online discussion surrounding the recent heist at the Louvre museum in Paris. The thieves made off with jewels worth an estimated £75 million in a seven-minute operation. French prosecutors have expressed hope of recovering the stolen items, but Durov has taken
Civilian casualties
Derek 'Banic' Lammey, a loyalist recently jailed for a UVF show of strength, has a dark past that has gone largely unexamined for nearly 45 years. In 1981, at the age of 16, Lammey was part of a gang that stabbed a Protestant civilian, David Smyth, to death
Robbery
ACT Policing has made significant strides in combating retail theft in the region, with a recent operation resulting in multiple arrests. A 28-year-old Wanniassa woman and a 32-year-old Wanniassa man have been charged with theft offences after allegedly stealing from a department store in Belconnen. The incident unfolded on Friday,
Precious stones
As authorities continue their search for the stolen crown jewels, estimated to be worth €88m, art loss experts suggest that the thieves likely had a plan and were professionals with a connection to Eastern European organized crime. The gems, including earrings, tiaras, and brooches, were taken from the Louvre'
Museums
Technicians at the Louvre museum robbery used a cutting disc, thinner than a grinding disc, to break into the display case. The machine used was not an angle grinder but a disc cutter powered by an internal combustion engine, distinct from a chain saw used for cutting fibrous material. Meanwhile,
Museums
Technicians at the Louvre museum robbery used a cutting disc, thinner than a grinding disc, to break into the display case. The machine used was not an angle grinder but a disc cutter powered by an internal combustion engine, distinct from a chain saw used for cutting fibrous material. Meanwhile,
Robbery
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, leading the investigation into the high-profile heist at the Louvre museum, expressed optimism about recovering the stolen jewels worth $102 million. The media coverage of the organized robbery has given her a "small hope" that the perpetrators won't dare move too much
