Daylight Heist Shocks Paris at the Louvre Paris woke up to chaos on Monday as thieves struck the Louvre Museum, stealing France's priceless crown jewels. The museum remained shut. Police scrambled to track down the robbers. The thieves made off with eight historic pieces in broad daylight. The gang reportedly struck around 9:30 a.m., shortly after the museum opened. Four suspects arrived with a vehicle-mounted lift to reach the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony over the River Seine.