Louvre Museum Heist: Suspects from Seine-Saint-Denis Arrested After $102 Million Crown Jewel Theft

Oct 27, 2025 12:21 pm CST

Two suspects from Seine-Saint-Denis have been arrested in connection with the daring $102 million crown jewel heist at Paris's Louvre Museum. One suspect was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to board a flight to Algeria, while the other was detained shortly after in Paris. The thieves used a crane to break in during opening hours, stealing eight valuable royal jewelry pieces in just seven minutes before escaping on motorcycles.