US EditionTwo Suspects Arrested in Louvre Crown Jewel Heist After Weeklong Manhunt
- On Oct. 19, 2025, thieves struck the Louvre's Apollo Gallery, stealing eight objects from France's Crown Jewels valued at 88 million euros.
- Using a basket lift and ladder, the intruders forced open a window and smashed cases, completing the Louvre raid in less than eight minutes with under four minutes inside.
- The Paris prosecutor said investigators arrested two men in their 30s from Seine‑Saint‑Denis on Saturday evening, and one suspect was stopped at Charles de Gaulle Airport preparing to depart.
- The Louvre reopened earlier this week while about 100 investigators pursue suspects, and Empress Eugénie's emerald-set imperial crown was found outside damaged but recoverable.
- Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau warned the jewels may be destroyed, likely stripped of gems and melted, while officials deplored premature media leaks risking hindrance to roughly 100 investigators.
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French Police ARREST Suspects in $100 Million Louvre Crown Jewel Heist
Courtyard of the Museum of Louvre, and its pyramid. This picture is a panorama made from stitching three pictures with Hugin. French authorities announced Sunday that multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring theft of crown jewels worth more than $100 million from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The arrests come just a week after thieves executed one of the most brazen heists in modern French history, raising questions abou…
Two men suspected of being part of the commando of four robbers were arrested on Saturday 25 October in the Paris region, while investigators continue to explore multiple leads.
The arrests take place while the Office of the Prosecutor expresses concern about the fate of the stolen items, whose whereabouts are still unknown.
A week after the spectacular flight of eight jewels from the French crown in a few minutes at the Louvre Museum, two men, suspected of having been part of the commando, were arrested and placed in police custody on Saturday night. What is known about their identity.
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