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Law enforcement often catch thieves like the robbers who stole crown jewels from the Louvre but cops struggle to recover the priceless goods, police and art experts say.
Only a small number of criminals would be capable of a job like Sunday's audacious robbery in Paris, and they may already be known to police, the specialists say.
But the objects themselves could be quickly broken down into component parts and sold on, making it extrem
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