Louvre jewel heist: 2 suspects arrested over theft at Paris museum - what we know

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by TOI WORLD DESKOctober 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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Two suspects, both in their early thirties and from Seine-Saint-Denis, have been arrested for a $100 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19. The stolen items included royal jewels associated with 19th-century Queens Marie-Amelie and Hortense. Police apprehended one suspect at Charles de Gaulle Airport as they tried to flee to Algeria, while the second was arrested later that evening. Investigators believe a four-member gang carried out the heist using a truck fitted with a cherry picker. Digital evidence suggests an inside job, implicating a security guard who may have provided crucial information about the museum's security systems. The thieves managed to escape with eight items in just seven minutes after breaking into a first-floor gallery.

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