France Apprehends Two Suspects in Louvre Jewel Heist

2025-10-26 08:02:48

(MENAFN) French authorities have apprehended two individuals connected to last week’s audacious theft at the Louvre Museum, where thieves made off with eight crown jewels valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million), local media reported Sunday.

Media reported that one suspect was arrested late Saturday at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria. The operation involved border police and the anti-banditry brigade.

A second suspect has also been taken into custody. Officials believe the perpetrators were part of a four-member group that smashed a window in the Apollon Gallery before fleeing with the jewels.

Investigators continue to hunt for the two remaining suspects and the missing treasures.

The stolen items included a necklace and an earring from the Marie-Louise collection, a necklace, earrings, and a tiara from the Marie-Amelie and Hortense collections, and two brooches, a bodice bow, and a tiara from the Empress Eugenie collection.

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