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BumRushDaShow

(162,365 posts)
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:19 AM Sunday

Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris' Louvre museum

Last edited Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:25 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: CNN World

Updated Oct 26, 2025, 7:19 AM ET
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2025, 5:28 AM ET


Police have arrested suspects in connection with the theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre museum, just as one attempted to leave the country, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

Thieves last week targeted the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery in a brazen daylight raid, fleeing with jewelry worth tens of millions in a matter of minutes. Scores of investigators have been involved in chasing down those suspected of the heist, which Louvre director Laurence des Cars called a “terrible failure.”

French media first broke news of the arrests, with CNN-affiliate BFMTV reporting that two suspects in their thirties and known to police were detained on Saturday evening local time.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said “one of the men arrested was preparing to leave the territory from Roissy airport,” also known as Charles de Gaulle airport, a facility near Paris. The prosecutor did not confirm the number of arrests or say if any of the jewels were recovered.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/26/europe/louvre-robbery-france-arrests-intl



Article updated.

Original article/headline -

Suspects arrested over jewel theft from Paris's Louvre museum

Updated Oct 26, 2025, 5:57 AM ET
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2025, 5:28 AM ET


Police have arrested suspects as part of the investigation into the theft of jewels worth tens of millions of dollars from the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said “one of the men arrested was preparing to leave the territory from Roissy airport,” also known as Charles de Gaulle airport, a facility near Paris.

French media has been reporting that two suspects were arrested and placed in custody on Saturday evening, around 10pm local time.

One of the men was preparing to board a flight for Algeria, according to CNN-affiliate BFMTV, citing sources familiar with the matter. The suspects are around thirty years old, and were already known to police, per BFMTV.
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Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris' Louvre museum (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sunday OP
Wow good job Paris Police! Irish_Dem Sunday #1
They had an Inspector Closseau-style guy working for them! BumRushDaShow Sunday #2
LOVE Closseau!!!! CatWoman Sunday #11
I remember going to see "Return of the Pink Panther" 3 times in the theater when it released. BumRushDaShow Sunday #13
Looks more like someone from an 80's music video. Crowman2009 Sunday #12
Link to NBC News nitpicked Sunday #3
Lock these idiots up LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #4
I was reading that the theft of stuff like that is the easy part. Old Crank Sunday #5
They might have had a buyer lined up not fooled Sunday #6
Pieces like that can be disassembled and the precious stones sold separately, too 🙁 Hekate Sunday #9
This was a homegirl Sunday #15
I hope they recovered at least some evidence JohnnyRingo Sunday #7
I'm wondering the same thing Bayard Sunday #8
Good thing they arrested someone, before ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sunday #10
Good Job, Paris Police! Cha Sunday #14

BumRushDaShow

(162,365 posts)
13. I remember going to see "Return of the Pink Panther" 3 times in the theater when it released.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:57 PM
Sunday

First time I had done multiple viewings of a first run movie!

Crowman2009

(3,333 posts)
12. Looks more like someone from an 80's music video.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 05:48 PM
Sunday

Guess you have to look stylish to investigate museum and fashion heists.

Old Crank

(6,351 posts)
5. I was reading that the theft of stuff like that is the easy part.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 10:24 AM
Sunday

Getting rid of the well known merchandise is much harder.
People are reluctant to buy well known stolen property.
I bought the fancy stolen something or other but I can't let anyone know thet I have it....
and I can't insure it and....

not fooled

(6,495 posts)
6. They might have had a buyer lined up
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 11:28 AM
Sunday

if not done the job "on contract" for some mentally ill wealthy hoarder who wants what the public has.

Hekate

(99,987 posts)
9. Pieces like that can be disassembled and the precious stones sold separately, too 🙁
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:13 PM
Sunday

I hope everything can be recovered, intact. Museum pieces are there for everyone as examples of the artistry of bygone times.

JohnnyRingo

(20,252 posts)
7. I hope they recovered at least some evidence
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:56 PM
Sunday

I'll bet not though. Good chance they had buyers lined up before the heist. Indeed they may have been hired hands all along.
Maybe some of them will turn state's witnesses against the dealers.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,444 posts)
10. Good thing they arrested someone, before ...
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:37 PM
Sunday

... before Trump/Hegseth started blowing up fishing boats in the Mediterranean.

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