Louvre Theft: Arrests Made After Jewel Heist
Louvre Crown Jewel Heist: Suspects Apprehended
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Updated October 26, 2025, 5:39 PM EST
Theft Details
Two suspects have been arrested near Paris in connection with the recent robbery of French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor announced yesterday evening, confirming a report initially published by Le Parisien. The theft occurred last weekend when thieves utilized a crane to break into the museum.
The thieves smashed an upstairs window to access the area housing the crown jewels and escaped on motorbikes. While eight pieces of jewellery with an estimated value of $102 million were stolen, a ninth item - the diamond and emerald-encrusted crown of Empress Eugenie – was recovered nearby after being dropped during the escape.
Arrests and Suspect Information
One suspect was apprehended at approximately 10:00 PM local time last night at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria, according to the Paris prosecutor. Both suspects are in their 30s and originate from Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris known for its socio-economic challenges.
Le Parisien reported that the suspects were already known to French police prior to the incident.
Stolen Items
Among the stolen items are a necklace gifted by Napoleon Bonaparte to his wife, Empress Marie-louise, featuring emeralds and diamonds, and a diadem belonging to Empress Eugenie, adorned with nearly 2,000 diamonds. As of today, October 26, 2025, authorities have not announced the recovery of any of the stolen jewelry beyond the Empress EugenieS crown.