Eight Suspects Now Arrested in $102 Million Louvre Museum Jewelry Heist Investigation

Nov 25, 2025 10:23 pm CST

French authorities have arrested four additional suspects in the investigation of the spectacular $102 million jewelry theft from the Louvre museum. The daylight heist, which took just seven minutes to execute, involved thieves who stole imperial treasures including an emerald-and-diamond necklace given by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise. The stolen items, part of the French crown jewels collection, remain missing as authorities continue their investigation.