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Sun 26 October 2025 10:10, UK
Two suspects in the Louvre heist that took place in Paris on October 19th have been arrested, Le Parisien newspaper has revealed.
During the daylight robbery, a group of four masked thieves gained easy access to the museum’s first floor via a furniture lift. They proceeded to raid the collection once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte’s family and the Empress Marie Louise. The stolen items included a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara. They dropped the empress’s crown as they made their escape.
Allegedly, the robbers tried to set fire to their vehicle on the way out, but were prevented by a member of staff. Instead, they made off hastily on scooters.
Citing police sources, Le Parisien wrote on the morning of October 26th that two men, both in their 30s, were detained on the evening of October 25th at the hands of the Paris organised crime squad. Both men are from Seine St-Denis, near the French capital.
Reportedly, one of the suspects was about to board a plane abroad when he was arrested. He was taken from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. This took place at around 10pm Paris time. It is not yet known whether the jewellery has been located.
Earlier this week, a prosecutor revealed that the jewellery stolen from the tourist attraction is valued at €88million. After, a culture ministry spokesperson admitted that the stolen goods were not insured.
Before the arrest, Gérald Darmanin, the justice minister of France, bemoaned the wider ramifications on the country, sharing, “People were able to park a furniture hoist in the middle of Paris, get people up it in several minutes to grab priceless jewels and give France a terrible image.”
He also said of the current mood in the country, “The French feel like they have been robbed.”
This robbery is not the first of its kind to happen in the French capital this year. On the same day, French thieves raided the House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot, in Landres. Additionally, $1m worth of gold was stolen in a recent theft at the National History Museum in Paris.
🇫🇷 Après le vol qu’a subi le Louvre hier, le musée a le regret de vous informer qu’il restera fermé au public ce jour. Les visiteurs ayant déjà réservé leurs billets seront remboursés.
🌎Following yesterday’s robbery at the Louvre, the museum regrets to inform you that it will… pic.twitter.com/1UMDtyCty1
— Musée du Louvre (@MuseeLouvre) October 20, 2025
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