Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris' Louvre museum

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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

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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.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Wow good job Paris Police!

That was quick.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. They had an Inspector Closseau-style guy working for them!

[CatWoman]

11. LOVE Closseau!!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

13. I remember going to see "Return of the Pink Panther" 3 times in the theater when it released.

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

[Crowman2009]

12. Looks more like someone from an 80's music video.

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

[nitpicked]

3. Link to NBC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/2-arrested-jewel-heist-louvre-french-prosecutors-confirm-rcna239823

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. Lock these idiots up

[Old Crank]

5. I was reading that the theft of stuff like that is the easy part.

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. They might have had a buyer lined up

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

[Hekate]

9. Pieces like that can be disassembled and the precious stones sold separately, too 🙁

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

[homegirl]

15. This was a

to order theft. The objects not recovered are in a VERY PRIVATE COLLECTION.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. I hope they recovered at least some evidence

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]

8. I'm wondering the same thing

Where's the loot?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

10. Good thing they arrested someone, before ...

... 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]

14. Good Job, Paris Police!

TY!

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Well, I Was Wrong

Sorry to resurrect a days old thread, but I was just reading some stories about this now.
I was certain this was an inside job, but the same group who made these arrests are saying there's no evidence of inside help.
I got it completely wrong.

[TexasBushwhacker]

17. It brings to mind the "Murf the Surf" jewel heist in 1964

He and his accomplices cased the American Museum of Natural History in NYC and found the security to be very lax. They stole 24 stones. They ended up being caught because a hotel clerk called in a tip that they had been throwing lavish parties.