Paris police have arrested two men suspected of stealing over $102 million worth of royal jewels from the Louvre Museum in a brazen daylight robbery.
French authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the recent museum theft. One was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport while trying to fly to Algeria, and the other was stopped while traveling to Mali. The arrests took place Saturday evening, about a week after the theft, which caused embarrassment for French officials and led to a nationwide review of security at museums.
New video footage has emerged of the recent Louvre heist in Paris. This is the first time we’re seeing actual video of what’s being called the “heist of the century.” The video shows the thieves escaping using a truck-mounted lift and then fleeing on a scooter.
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Okay, so the news says they caught one of the guys who robbed the museum thanks to some DNA they found. Apparently, these guys pulled up in a truck with a lift – like, a cherry picker – to get to a balcony on the second floor. They busted through a window into the Apollo Gallery with power tools, then threatened the security guards and smashed a couple of display cases. The really crazy part? They were gone on scooters in just minutes! It was a super quick, planned heist.
Two arrested in connection with Louvre heist
The recent theft at the Louvre Museum has left French authorities struggling to understand how such a well-protected institution could be targeted in the middle of the day. Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti acknowledged that security measures had failed, describing the incident as a damaging blow to France’s reputation.
An initial investigation showed that about a third of the rooms in the affected area weren’t covered by security cameras, and the nearest outdoor camera wasn’t facing the balcony. Museum director Laurence des Cars explained to French senators that the security systems were outdated, which prevented staff from spotting the thieves quickly enough.
The stolen items included a tiara once worn by Empress Eugénie, along with the Marie-Louise necklace and a pair of emerald earrings—a total of eight pieces. Experts are worried the jewels may have already been destroyed, either melted down or broken apart, making it extremely difficult to recover them.
After the recent theft, the Louvre Museum has moved its most prized artworks to a secure vault at the Bank of France while the search for the stolen items continues.
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