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Coverage dated October 27, 2025

Ex-thief says he warned Louvre of security weaknesses around crown jewels

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Days after eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre, a former bank robber who once toured the now-infamous Apollo Gallery for a Louvre podcast says he warned a museum official of weaknesses in security.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Ex-thief says he warned Louvre of security weaknesses around crown jewels (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Days after eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre, a former bank robber who once toured the now-infamous Apollo Gallery for a Louvre podcast says he warned a museum official of weaknesses in security.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    'Piece of cake': Ex-thief says he warned Louvre of security weaknesses around crown jewels (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A former bank robber says he warned Louvre official of glaring weaknesses - including jewel cases by windows that were "a piece of cake" to attack.

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