**Two Suspects Arrested Following €88 Million Daylight Theft of Crown Jewels from the Louvre**
*By OAN Staff — Katherine Mosack*
*1:15 PM Sunday, October 26, 2025*
Two suspects have been taken into custody following a daylight theft of crown jewels valued at €88 million (over $102 million) from the famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
The theft occurred last Sunday at the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum. Four thieves used power tools and a mechanical lift to break into the Galerie d’Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) shortly after the museum opened. They threatened the guards, who then evacuated the area, and shattered two glass display cases holding precious jewels.
The thieves were only inside the museum for about four minutes before escaping on scooters.
The museum director informed French senators that the only camera monitoring the wall of the Louvre where they broke in was unfortunately pointing away from the balcony that led to the Gallery of Apollo. France’s justice minister stated that security protocols “failed,” contributing to a “terrible image” for the country.
French media announced the arrests of two suspects, which the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed took place on Saturday evening. Police sources revealed that one suspect was intercepted at the airport while attempting to flee to Algeria, and the other was on his way to Mali.
Both men, in their thirties and from Seine-Saint-Denis, face charges of organized gang robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime. Police suspect they were professionals who acted on commission.
More than 150 samples taken from DNA evidence left at the scene—such as gloves and a high-visibility jacket—led to the identification of the two alleged thieves.
The stolen items included a tiara, a 94-diamond brooch, and a large jewel-encrusted bow that belonged to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugenie. Also taken was a set comprising a crown, necklace, and pair of earrings made of sapphires set in white gold, which once belonged to Queen Marie-Amelie.
Napoleon’s second wife, Marie Louise, also had an emerald necklace with matching earrings reportedly stolen during the heist.
Empress Eugenie’s emerald and diamond crown was found damaged outside the museum. Laurence des Cars, president and director of the Louvre, described the crown as “crushed.” She added, “It appears that repairing it will be delicate but possible.”
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised the investigation efforts, saying, “The investigators have worked tirelessly, just as I asked them to, and have always had my full confidence.”
The Louvre reopened earlier this week, with tourists now drawn to the now-famous balcony where the heist took place.
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