TF1 Airs Surveillance Video of Louvre Crown-Jewel Heist

Overview

• TF1’s Sept à Huit released security footage showing a masked thief sawing at a display and striking the case glass inside the Galerie d’Apollon.
• The robbery occurred on October 19, 2025, between 9:35 and 9:39 in the morning, unfolding in under eight minutes shortly after opening.
• The assailants used a truck with a mechanical lift to reach a first-floor window that was not bulletproof, breached high-security cases, and fled by motorcycle.
• Police report nine pieces were taken; Empress Eugénie’s crown was recovered nearby in damaged condition while the other items remain missing with estimates around $100 million.
• Authorities say seven suspects have been detained and are examining whether gems were removed and trafficked on illicit markets, which could hinder recovery.