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Two Arrested After €88 Million Louvre Jewel Heist as Clooney Weighs In

Police describe a daytime theft that exploited a truck lift to reach an upper gallery before a scooter getaway.

Overview

  • French authorities said they detained two suspects over the weekend in the investigation into the high-value robbery.
  • Four perpetrators struck about 30 minutes after opening time, targeting jewelry and gemstones on the museum’s first floor.
  • The thieves used a truck with a hydraulic platform to access the gallery and fled on motor scooters through busy daytime traffic.
  • The haul is estimated at roughly €88 million, and reports did not indicate that any stolen items have been recovered.
  • George Clooney, referencing his Ocean’s role, alternated between calling the heist cool and terrible, noted he watched circulating video, and said an 'Ocean’s 14' screenplay has been written.