International Diamond and Art Thieves: “The Pink Panthers” | 60 Minutes Archive
In a riveting report from 2014, seasoned journalist Bob Simon delves into the enigmatic world of “The Pink Panthers,” a notorious gang of diamond and art thieves renowned for their audacious heists across the globe. With a record of operations in 35 countries and an astonishing $500 million in stolen jewels and artwork over two decades, their escapades have become legendary.
This episode of “60 Minutes” examines not just the gang’s remarkable exploits but also the intricate planning and execution behind their high-profile thefts. The Pink Panthers have captivated audiences with their boldness, evading capture while leaving law enforcement baffled.
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Belgium my favorite chocolate. Why donโt they robberies chocolate instead diamonds ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Wow a great business plan with low overhead, a couple of cars some sledgehammers, oh and some brass balls๐๐
Miss bob simon!! โฅ๏ธ
They call them organize crime because the authorities don't want to call them smart crime
Omerta is a Mario Puzo novel btw..
I might go on a heist so at my wedding I can throw ice instead of throwing rice ๐๐๐ LIL KIM
I still dont understand the point of diamonds.
Like pope, Francis said, "Who am I to judge". In this world of all kinds of thieves. Our data get stolen from wealthy people, and they get away with it. Wealthy people create all sorts of scams to steal from low income, vulnerable people. What's the difference? When the crimes are committed by the rich and powerful, is justice served?
Either
The Lyoko Warriors
Or
Ladybug and Cat Noir
Or both need to help
Yes, I knew that, I was just testing you.
AND THEY always drive trashy german cars, such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes.
Where to join ? ๐
They just broke into the Louvre
Half a billion $ international, these guys are prolific. I can't imagine the high those guys must get when they pull off a heist. I'd stop at half a billion, why be greedy?
My Balkan boys Pink Panther gang ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝMONTENEGRO MY HOME COUNTRY โคโคโคโค
โWhat do I know about Diamonds ๐? I know they come from Antwerp.โ
Honestly I wouldn't even care about these high end robberies if the one person didn't die. How did they die? I didn't hear them say and 60 minutes is known for lying and or manipulating stories to suit their biased, paid for views.
If you believe, that Interpol guy,who looks like he's paralised from the neck down, when he says,they are just ruthless and cold blooded,you deserve to get arrested for being stupid and dumb enough to believe him
Inspirational
Most of soldiers in France legionars are from Ex Yugoslavia countries. Very skilled with extremely strong.
The pink panther please recruit me ๐
โฆOff to Musรฉe du Louvre ๐ง๐พ๐ซฃ๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Police paid i think..
BALKANS BOYS ๐
Well, some have the Fench Connection, some have the Iranian Contras, we got some smash and grab pros that never hurt anyone.
This is also a hit-piece on Serbia, as the west is trying to push the balkans to the brink of conflict once more, and USAID proxies are incentivizing boots on the ground to destabilize the country.
– Those are not paramilitary. Those are military trained people.
– I know you're pushing your Kosovo terrorist proxy Albanians (used by ABC agency for global crime trafficking since the 1980s, and further back since the operation UNDERWORLD), maybe research on why they get a free pass .. they run pizzerias and coffe shops throughout the US. Bronx Albanian mob put Eliot Engel into office, were cozy with the Clintons in Uptown Manhattan, they run venues in Boston like Jaho Coffee, and Monkey Bar at Fenwaym anog hundreds more.. Dudes got into the cofee industry, and are shipping product directly from South America to every part of the world. They got in with the Hells Angels, run whole operations as far as Australia..
Lol, now I have to watch these movies AGAIN! Pink Panter is so popular in Serbia, used to be played alot on TV. Sellers was a monster of an actor!
Maybe the owners hire the theives and collect the Insurance.
Used to live central London .. twice people went for my 'expensiveish' watch .. now where a swatch .. would I buy diamonds no .. don't make yourself a target … Normal car normal clothes
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Yup their case lady dresses luxuriously coz' of course they are real multi-millionaires now, worth half a billion.
God bless.
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Can't believe footage from 2014, looks like it was taken 25 years ago
4:36 Old city of DUBROVNIK-Croatia..photo:1991 war in Croatia
From steeling tvs and fridges in Bosnia to jewellery
Ya we can go without food stamps,
How to join them, im unemployed for years now. lol
If you are familiar with English history you will know that the Crown Jewels have never been stolen. Not true. My father stole them. But finally he returned them after he held the Queen to ransom. โจThere was some heavy bargainingโฆat first an enormous sum of money, then the Corgis but finally she gave in and submitted to my fatherโs explicit demands. And she paid dearlyโฆand that my dear friends, is how I came into this world!
Ruthless and cold blooded, no way something else maybe!
Keep getting away from lawenforcement
The 60 Minutes goofs almost act like itโs a big joke n they like it , probably because there left wing libs that HATE THE RICH , , , , unless there Rich Democrats ๐
Valens came from west. And those dimonts are blood diments .go panthers Bog Sa Bama
1:05 que jazzy tuneโฆ
5:12 to quote the once great (now disgraced) Snoop Dogg -โif you want some, get some, bad enough, take some!โ
Dear God,Can we say "Complete turn.on"?
You don't want to know how Bob Simon, the narrator, died. It's a shame.