Empress Marie-Louise necklace
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.
Louvre Museum $102 Million Heist: Couple Among Four Charged in Historic Jewelry Theft
Nov 03, 2025 01:01 am CST
A daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum resulted in the theft of historic French crown jewels valued at $102 million. Paris prosecutors have charged four suspects, including a couple with children, believed to be small-time criminals from Paris suburbs rather than organized crime members. The seven-minute robbery involved an extendable ladder, angle grinders, and a quick escape on scooters, with authorities still searching for the stolen treasures and at least one additional suspect.