Louvre's $100 million crown jewels still missing one year after daring heist
Summary
One year after thieves stole $100 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the stolen items have not been found. Four suspects remain in jail awaiting trial, but police have no new leads on where the jewels might be.Key Facts
- The theft happened on October 19, 2025, at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
- Thieves disguised as workers used special cutting tools to break in and stole eight valuable items, including jewelry from Empress Eugenie.
- The stolen items are worth about $100 million and are historic pieces from the 19th century.
- All four main suspects were arrested within 10 days and live in northern Paris suburbs.
- Despite searching their homes and nearby places, police have not found the jewels.
- Experts think the jewels might be hidden locally or were given to someone else to sell.
- Police hope one suspect might confess and give information about the jewels’ location.
- It is possible the jewels were taken out of France and prepared to be resold by breaking them down, especially diamonds that can be recut and sold again without easy detection.
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