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 prosecutors office said.
Thieves last week targeted the Louvres 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
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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 prosecutors 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.
Irish_Dem
(76,888 posts)That was quick.
BumRushDaShow
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CatWoman
(80,174 posts)BumRushDaShow
(162,365 posts)First time I had done multiple viewings of a first run movie!
Crowman2009
(3,333 posts)Guess you have to look stylish to investigate museum and fashion heists.
nitpicked
(1,509 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(171,940 posts)Old Crank
(6,351 posts)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)if not done the job "on contract" for some mentally ill wealthy hoarder who wants what the public has.
Hekate
(99,987 posts)I hope everything can be recovered, intact. Museum pieces are there for everyone as examples of the artistry of bygone times.
homegirl
(1,888 posts)to order theft. The objects not recovered are in a VERY PRIVATE COLLECTION.
JohnnyRingo
(20,252 posts)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.
Bayard
(27,561 posts)Where's the loot?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,444 posts)... before Trump/Hegseth started blowing up fishing boats in the Mediterranean.
We're from the U.S. government, and we're here to help.
Cha
(315,336 posts)TY!