US EditionTwo Suspects Arrested in Louvre Crown Jewel Heist After Weeklong Manhunt
Two men from Seine-Saint-Denis were arrested after an eight-minute heist that stole eight crown jewels valued at €88 million, with over 100 investigators involved in the case.
- 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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Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery
French police have arrested suspects in last week’s daring Louvre heist, where thieves disguised as maintenance workers stole a collection of imperial-era jewels in under seven minutes. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery appeared first on RocketNews.
Two people were arrested on Saturday, 25 October and placed in police custody. Both of them are about 30 years old and are known to the police and the judiciary.
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…
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