The 7-Minute Louvre Museum Heist: How Thieves Stole Priceless Napoleon Jewelry Using Disc Cutters

Oct 19, 2025 07:18 pm CST

In a meticulously planned operation, thieves wielding disc cutters broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing nine pieces of priceless Napoleonic jewelry in just seven minutes. The heist forced the closure of the world's most visited museum as authorities investigate how the perpetrators bypassed security to access the prestigious Gallerie d'Apollon collection.