Overview
- The Louvre remained closed on Monday as teams processed evidence and the museum arranged refunds for ticket holders.
- The Paris prosecutor opened a case for organized robbery led by the BRB and OCBC units, with coordination reported with Interpol.
- Investigators say the crew used a truck-mounted lift on the Seine-side Denon façade, forced a window, and spent under four minutes inside the Galerie d’Apollon.
- Eight 19th‑century pieces from Napoleonic and crown collections were taken, and Empress Eugénie’s crown was later found nearby damaged, while famed stones such as the Regent diamond were not touched.
- Authorities report three or four suspects disguised as workers fled on powerful motorcycles; police recovered bikes with a license plate and say one thief tried to set the lift ablaze during the escape.