Reported by CNA / Agencies – 26 Oct 2025
French authorities have arrested two suspects believed to be part of the four-man gang responsible for the Louvre Museum’s daring daylight jewel heist, in which thieves escaped with crown jewels worth around US$102 million.
According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, one suspect was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport as he was about to leave France, while the second was arrested soon after in the Paris region. Both are now in custody as investigations continue.
The heist, which took place on Oct 19, was executed in under seven minutes. The robbers used a stolen movers’ truck, scaling the Louvre with an extendable ladder and cutting into a first-floor gallery. Although they dropped a diamond-and-emerald crown during their escape, they successfully fled on scooters with eight other royal pieces, including an emerald-and-diamond necklace gifted by Napoleon Bonaparte to Empress Marie-Louise.
The theft sparked global outrage and renewed scrutiny of museum security standards in France. A massive manhunt has been ongoing, with dozens of investigators tracking leads in Paris and across Europe.
Authorities have yet to confirm how many total suspects are in custody, or whether the stolen jewels have been recovered.
