Louvre Jewel Heist: Eight Crown Treasures Stolen in 7-Minute Daylight Raid

Overview

• Thieves used a truck-mounted lift to reach a first-floor window of the Galerie d’Apollon, cut glass with power tools, broke two display cases, and fled on scooters.
• Prosecutors confirmed eight pieces were taken, and the Empress Eugénie’s crown was found nearby in damaged condition.
• No injuries were reported as visitors were evacuated, and the museum remained closed through Monday to preserve evidence and conduct forensic work.
• Paris prosecutors opened an investigation for organized robbery led by the BRB with support from the OCBC, and no arrests have been announced.
• President Emmanuel Macron and senior ministers pledged to recover the items and acknowledged gaps in museum security highlighted by recent cultural thefts.