The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed due to a robbery that occurred on Sunday morning during opening hours. France’s culture minister confirmed the incident, stating that authorities are investigating the scene. While the museum cited “exceptional reasons” for the closure, reports suggest the theft involved jewelry. According to French media, three masked individuals accessed the Apollo Gallery, where the remains of France’s crown jewels are housed, via a freight lift.
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Authorities in Argentina are investigating the disappearance of a painting looted by the Nazis after it was identified in an estate agent’s advertisement. The artwork, “Portrait of a Lady” by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was last seen hanging in a property near Buenos Aires being sold by the daughter of a former Nazi. A police raid on the residence failed to locate the painting, though they did seize two weapons, leading to suspicion of a smuggling cover-up. The painting, once part of a collection forced to be sold by the Nazis, had been missing for over 80 years before its recent reappearance.
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A painting stolen from a Jewish collector during World War II has been located in Argentina after being identified in a real estate advertisement. The artwork, *Portrait of a Lady* by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was part of a collection belonging to Jacques Goudstikker, who lost numerous pieces to Nazi looting. The painting was traced to the family of Friedrich Kadgien, a financial advisor to Hermann Goering. The descendants of Goudstikker are now seeking to reclaim the painting, as it appears on the official lists of art looted by the Nazis.
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Caldwell, Idaho resident Dylan Rockwell, 32, was arrested and charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor petit theft for using a ring with a hidden tomato soup barcode to defraud Walmart. This ingenious scheme allowed Rockwell to purchase high-value items, such as a $300 grill, at drastically reduced prices. Police recovered the stolen merchandise following his apprehension and subsequent confession to multiple prior thefts. Rockwell remains in Canyon County Jail awaiting further legal proceedings.
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