In brief
The Louvre museum in Paris opened its famed Gallery of Apollo on Wednesday, nine months after a daring jewelry heist. No jewels are currently on display, as the gallery once housed the crown jewels. Masked thieves used a truck with mechanical ladders to breach the balcony on 19 October. Police have arrested four suspects, but the stolen items remain missing.
The Louvre museum in Paris has opened its famed Gallery of Apollo on Wednesday, nine months after a daring heist saw millions of euros worth of jewels seized.
Visitors can now walk through the space that once housed the French crown jewels, though no gems are on display.
The robbery began on 19 October when masked thieves used a truck fitted with mechanical ladders to climb through a balcony and breach the gallery.
Police say four suspects have been arrested, but the stolen items still have not been recovered.
- The heist involved an elaborate plan, which investigators are still piecing together.
- Security footage is being examined for clues.
- Police are working closely with the museum to secure the remaining valuables.
