Overview

• Masked intruders exploited renovation works on the Seine‑side façade, used a lift to reach the Galerie d’Apollon, cut display glass with power tools and completed the theft in about seven minutes.
• Authorities report multiple jewels from Napoléon and the imperial collections were taken, with the precise inventory still being established, and no injuries were reported as visitors were evacuated.
• One recovered item found near the museum is being assessed, which officials said could not yet be identified publicly, while press reports point to Empress Eugénie’s crown as the likely piece.
• The Louvre closed for the day for forensic work and evidence collection as investigators review video footage and pursue leads on suspects who fled on large scooters.
• Officials say early indications point to a professional team that conducted prior reconnaissance, and multiple outlets report that the famed Régent diamond remains in place.