LOUVRE: Paris Police, that was investigating the theft of Crown Jewels on 20th Oct, 2025 from here, have nabbed two suspects on Saturday (25th Oct, 2025) evening.
Robbers stole the Jewels at 9.30 am last Sunday (19th Oct,), soon after Louvre opened its gates for art aficionados. Visitors were evacuated after the theft.
According to the office of Paris Prosecutor, two men (in their thirties and known to police) have been taken into custody. They are suspected of stealing the Crown Jewels from Louvre in 7 minutes. One of the suspects was preparing to go abroad by means of an avion from Charles de Gaulles airport.
Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin, said on France Inter Radio that the theft had exposed security failings at Louvre: “One can wonder about the fact that, for example, the windows hadn’t been secured, about the fact that a basket lift was on a public road. What is certain is that we have failed.”
It may be recalled that on the morning of Sunday 19th Oct, four masked motorcyclists appeared at Louvre, reached the upper floor of the Museum’s Galerie d’Apollon (home to the French Crown Jewel) using a mechanical ladder, broke through the glass using an angle grinder, bolted out and disappeared riding their mopeds, with nine pieces of priceless jewels from the French Crown.
Culture Minister Rachida Dati who reached the site on hearing the news about theft, informed that a (damaged) crown belonging to Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie was found near the Museum. Nevertheless, thieves took with them a Diadem, Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara, a Necklace and a Brooch, French Crown Pearl Brooch or Diamond Bow Brooch). According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez the stolen jewels were of immeasurable heritage value.
It is pertinent to mention here that Galerie d’Apollon harbored French Crown Jewels since 1887. Aficionados of Museums in Pakistan were shocked to learn about the heist, but here no robbery is needed as mos to the artifices are stolen by the officials themselves. For instance, the world’s largest necropolis Makli is deprived of relics.
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