Overview

• Intruders struck around 9:30 a.m., using a basket or freight lift and a disc cutter to enter the Galerie d’Apollon before fleeing on motorbikes.
• Officials say the raid lasted between four and seven minutes and was carried out by a team that had scouted the site.
• No injuries were reported as police evacuated visitors and the museum shuttered for the day to preserve evidence.
• Prosecutors opened an inquiry into organized theft and criminal conspiracy, with specialized units reviewing surveillance and forensic traces.
• At least one stolen item was found damaged near the museum, reportedly Empress Eugénie’s crown, while a full inventory is being compiled and reports suggest nine pieces were taken.