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.