Louvre Security System Functioned During Historic Napoleon Jewelry Heist, French Minister Confirms

Oct 22, 2025 02:35 am CST

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirms the Louvre Museum's security systems functioned correctly during a daring eight-minute heist where thieves stole priceless Napoleonic jewels including royal diadems and imperial jewelry sets. The robbery, which targeted the Apollo Gallery housing the Crown Diamonds, has prompted both police and administrative investigations into how thieves successfully executed the theft despite working security measures.