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Viral 'Fedora Man' at Louvre Heist Is Teen Tourist

Teenager in vintage attire accidentally becomes internet sensation

(Newser) - A viral photo of a mysterious "fedora man" at the scene of the recent Louvre heist sparked wild online speculation—was he a detective, an accomplice, or even a digital fake? The truth is more everyday: he's a 15-year-old from the Paris suburbs with a fondness for vintage...

Louvre's Surveillance Password Was Just ... Louvre

Museum's security has come under scrutiny after heist

(Newser) - The password for the Louvre Museum's video surveillance system was just the word "Louvre" when a daring $102 million jewel heist took place last month, according to a museum employee who spoke to ABC News . The revelation adds to questions about the museum's security after thieves made...

Louvre Thieves 'Surely Were Not Ocean's Eleven'

In the movie, 'you don't get caught'

(Newser) - A brazen daylight raid on the Louvre last month was initially seen as a heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven, but prosecutors say the thieves weren't the criminal masterminds they initially seemed to be. The suspects, all from the northern suburbs of Paris and described by prosecutors as "...

'Devastated' Woman Ordered Detained in Louvre Theft

Two of the five suspects arrested this week have been charged

(Newser) - A woman arrested in connection with the $100 million jewel theft at the Louvre was formally charged and remanded in custody on Saturday. The 38-year-old, who lives in La Courneuve, a northern suburb of Paris, appeared in court in tears, expressing concern for her safety and that of her children,...

Police Arrest 5 More Linked to Louvre Heist

France's crown jewels remain missing

(Newser) - French authorities have arrested five more people in connection with the daring heist at the Louvre that saw more than $100 million in crown jewels vanish. One of the newly detained suspects is believed to have been at the scene, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, who spoke to RTL...

Prosecutor: Louvre Suspects Gave 'Partial' Admission

Prosecutors had faced a late Wednesday deadline

(Newser) - The two suspects arrested Saturday in connection with the Louvre jewel heist have "partially" admitted their participation and are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world's most visited museum, a Paris prosecutor said Wednesday. Laure Beccuau told a news conference that the two...

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