Paris woke up to a crime that sounds straight out of a Hollywood thriller, and now, two suspects are behind bars. French authorities have arrested two men linked to last week’s audacious jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, a theft that stunned both art lovers and security experts worldwide.
The pair, both in their 30s and known to police, were caught after days of intense investigation. One suspect was dramatically intercepted at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee the country. The other was arrested in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb northeast of Paris often mentioned in past crime networks.
Investigators say the thieves made off with eight priceless pieces of French crown jewelry treasures once worn by Empress Eugénie and Empress Marie-Louise valued at roughly €88 million ($90 million).
The jewels vanished during an overnight break-in that left security teams scrambling to explain how one of the most secure museums in the world could be breached. Officials have not released the suspects’ names, but prosecutors confirmed that “significant progress” has been made in the case. It remains unclear if any of the stolen jewels have been recovered or if more accomplices are still at large.
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and countless national treasures ,reopened to visitors under tight surveillance. “It’s not just a robbery,” said one Parisian art historian. “It’s a blow to our cultural pride.” With investigators tracing the jewels’ potential black-market route, one thing is certain: this heist will go down as one of the boldest in modern French history.
