Illinois jewelry store robbery

Louvre Museum Robbery: Napoleon Jewels Stolen in Paris Heist

Authorities have cordoned off the Louvre Museum and a major road along the Seine River as they investigate a potential break-in. Attention is centered on the southeast corner of the building, where a large, extendable ladder, likely used for accessing upper floors, was discovered. The ladder, mounted on a mechanized lift, suggests the suspects accessed a balcony on one of the upper floors. The closure has left numerous tourists unable to enter the museum on an overcast day.

Read More

Illinois Jewelry Store Heist: $1.3 Million Theft Raises Inside Job Suspicions

Thieves recently pulled off a daring jewelry store heist in Illinois, making off with a reported $1.3 million in merchandise, according to the store owner. The sheer audacity of the theft, and the apparent ease with which it was executed, has sparked considerable online discussion, with many speculating on the methods used and the potential involvement of an inside person.

The simplicity of the tools used to breach the safe is striking. Observers online have pointed out that the damage to the safe doesn’t appear to be the result of highly sophisticated equipment, but rather common tools readily available at discount retailers.… Continue reading