Two suspects arrested over Louvre museum jewellery heist

France 24CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by FRANCE 24October 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM

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French authorities have arrested suspects connected to a recent robbery at the Louvre museum in Paris, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. One suspect was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle airport as he prepared to leave the country. French media reported that two men in their 30s from Seine-Saint-Denis were taken into custody by a special police unit handling armed robberies and art thefts. The Louvre robbery, which occurred on October 19, involved thieves stealing jewels valued at €88 million within eight minutes. Beccuau warned that leaks about the arrests could impede ongoing investigations aimed at recovering the stolen items and capturing all perpetrators.

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