Dramatic Louvre Museum Heist: $102 Million in Royal Jewels Stolen in 7-Minute Operation

Oct 24, 2025 04:02 pm CST

Two thieves executed a daring seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, escaping with priceless royal jewels worth over $102 million. Security footage captured the robbers using a hydraulic lift to flee with historical treasures including tiaras, necklaces and brooches once belonging to French royalty. Despite their historical significance rendering them "unsellable," the perpetrators remain at large.