It was shortly after the stunning heist of the crown jewels at the Louvre when Paris-based Associated Press photographer Thibault Camus caught in his frame a

Does a photo show a well-dressed French detective working the case of the Crown Jewels stolen from the Louvre? No, that's not true: The original poster later said it was a "fantasy version" she did not regret posting.

In a matter of minutes, thieves climbed a ladder and smashed display cases before fleeing the scene with eight valuable artifacts. The jewels had been housed just 270 yards from the "Mona Lisa"

The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France.

Officials say suspects used a truck-mounted basket lift and power tools to carry out the brazen Sunday morning theft at the world’s most-visited museum.

Louvre Museum reopens after audacious art heist of 8 crown jewels. Director admits security failures, sparking debate over museum safety and government oversight.

A criminal group broke into the Apollo Gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, swiftly stealing nine invaluable pieces from the French Crown Jewels collection