Major Jewelry Theft in Northern France Following Louvre Museum Heist: Valuables Worth $1.2 Million Stolen

Nov 16, 2025 02:03 am CST

Thieves in northern France have stolen jewelry worth up to $1.2 million from a boutique in Roubaix, taking the jeweler and his wife hostage during the heist. This crime follows last month's high-profile Louvre Museum robbery in Paris where criminals stole jewelry valued at $102 million, highlighting a concerning trend of sophisticated jewelry thefts across France.