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Thieves made off with extremely valuable jewelry from the Louvre Museum in a shocking heist on Sunday, Oct. 19
Paris' public prosecutor said the jewels are worth an estimated €88 million — more than $100 million USD
The thieves behind the brazen heist have not yet been caught
The jewels stolen in a shocking heist at the Louvre Museum were worth an estimated €88 million — the equivalent of more than $100 million USD, authorities said.
Extremely valuable jewels linked to France's bygone monarchy were taken from the iconic Paris museum in a stunning daytime heist that lasted just seven minutes on Sunday, Oct. 19.
A matching emerald necklace and emerald earrings worn by Marie-Louise, the second wife of Napoleon, as well as a tiara and large brooch that belonged to Empress