Overview
- TF1 published internal CCTV that captures two masked intruders smashing vitrines and grabbing pieces in a roughly four‑minute sequence.
- France 2 aired clips indicating museum security saw the break‑in and did not intervene, and guards at the Louvre do not carry weapons under French rules.
- The theft on October 19, 2025 targeted nine imperial jewels from the Galerie d'Apollon valued at about €88 million.
- One item, Empress Eugénie’s crown, was dropped during the escape and later recovered, while the rest of the haul has not been found.
- Authorities have detained multiple suspects, including the four alleged direct perpetrators, with partial confessions reported and at least five people charged.