19.10.2025
Thieves carried out a brazen seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, breaking into the famed landmark using a basket lift to force open a window, smash display cases and steal jewelry that has “inestimable value,” France’s interior minister and the museum said.
The break-in happened in broad daylight while tourists were already inside the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum. It was forced to close in the aftermath of the incident as authorities began to investigate. Police sealed the museum gates and visitors were ushered out. No injuries were reported, according to spokespeople for the Louvre.
“A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum,” French Culture Minister Rachida Dati wrote on X, while the museum cited “exceptional reasons” for the closure.
The heist occurred at around 9:30 a.m., when several people broke into the Louvre through the Galerie d’Apollon and stole jewelry before fleeing the scene on motorcycles, a museum spokesperson said.
“An investigation has begun, and a detailed list of the stolen items is being compiled,” the statement said. “Beyond their market value, these items have inestimable heritage and historical value.” CBS News.
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