Overview
- The theft occurred around 9:30 a.m. on October 19 after intruders broke a window, used a service lift, and smashed display cases in the Apollo Gallery.
- Nine jewellery items linked to France’s imperial era, including pieces described as a necklace, brooch, and a crown, were taken in an operation lasting about seven minutes.
- The perpetrators, described as masked men, fled by motorcycle or scooter to join accomplices, and no injuries to museum staff were reported.
- The Louvre closed on Sunday following the robbery and said it would remain shut on Monday as the situation is addressed.
- French authorities have opened an investigation and are pursuing leads, while some reported specifics—such as chainsaw use and an exact count of three attackers—remain unconfirmed.