, Oct. 22 -- The Louvre Museum in Paris was struck by a daring theft on Sunday morning, when robbers stole eight priceless pieces of Napoleonic jewelry in a four-minute raid.

Using a truck-mounted ladder to access the gilded Galerie d'Apollon on the second floor, the thieves cut through a window with an angle grinder. While one stolen crown, belonging to Empress Eugenie, Napoleon III's wife, was recovered nearby after being dropped, reports Al Jazeera.

The Louvre, once a royal palace and opened to the public in 1793, has long attracted thieves seeking its treasures. Over time, its collection has faced multiple heists, from the iconic Mona Lisa to jewelry and smaller artworks.

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