US EditionLouvre Closes After Thieves Rob Crown Jewels in 7-Minute Heist
- On October 19, 2025, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced a theft at the Louvre Museum, Paris, which closed for the day while detectives worked with museum staff on the investigation.
- Police sources told Le Parisien that raiders entered via the Seine-facing facade where renovation work is underway, using an outside lift and freight elevator to access the Galerie d'Apollon.
- Le Parisien and other outlets reported that thieves stole nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress's jewellery collection and fled on moto-scooters.
- Officials reported that there were no injuries and said it remained unclear exactly what had been stolen as detectives coordinate with Louvre staff on the investigation.
- The museum's scale—housing more than 33,000 works and drawing up to 30,000 visitors a day—means security faces ongoing challenges, especially given the 1911 Mona Lisa theft.
664 Articles
664 Articles
Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris’ Louvre in brazen heist | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
PARIS >> Thieves in balaclavas broke into Paris’ Louvre museum on Sunday, using a crane to smash an upstairs window, then stealing priceless objects from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, officials said.
Several robbers entered the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning using an elevator platform and, while tourists were already inside, forced a window, broke windows and fled with jewels of “incalculable value,” said the Minister of the Interior of France. The most visited museum in the world closed for the rest of the day, while police sealed the doors and evacuated visitors during the investigation. “First thing in the morning there was a robbery at …
SHOCK: Masked Thieves Riding Motorcycles Break into World's Most Visited Museum in Broad Daylight and Steal Priceless Jewels of "Inestimable Heritage and Historical Value" in Just Ten Minutes
One of the most brazen robberies in recent French history has taken the world by shock.
It is a deed that stirs up France: it took only four minutes for muted thieves to break into the world-famous Louvre Museum and capture parts of the crown jewels. What is known about the coup.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
