Thieves break into the Louvre, steal jewels, and flee on motorcycles.

Thieves entered the Louvre Museum in Paris through a window and stole priceless jewelry before fleeing on motorcycles. Credit: AP

Several thieves entered the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning using a lifting platform and, while tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed display cases, and fled with jewelry of "incalculable value," the French Interior Minister reported.