29.10.2025 22:20
It has been reported that the priceless jewelry stolen in the robbery that took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19 has not yet been found. Two individuals in custody have confessed to participating in the robbery. The estimated monetary value of the stolen items from the museum is 88 million euros.
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While the historical artifacts stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the capital of France, on October 19 have become a subject of curiosity worldwide, a statement has been made regarding the developments.
JEWELRY STILL NOT FOUND
Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau shared the latest developments regarding the ongoing investigation into the museum heist during a press conference held in the capital. The prosecutor also reported that the jewelry has not yet been found.
DETAINEES CONFESSED
Emphasizing that significant progress has been made in the investigation, Beccuau stated about the 2 detainees, "These 2 men are accused of being the ones who entered the Apollo Gallery to steal the jewelry."
Beccuau noted that the two individuals partially confessed to participating in the museum heist during their detention, and it is expected that they will be brought before the investigating judges for an inquiry on charges of "organized theft."
"STOLEN ARTIFACTS CANNOT BE SOLD"
Stating that they do not have the jewelry in their possession yet, Beccuau said, "I want to maintain my hope that they will one day be found and returned to the Louvre Museum and the (French) nation."
Laure Beccuau pointed out that restoring the crown belonging to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, which was dropped by the thieves, would be difficult, stating, "Nothing confirms that the criminals benefited from a collusion within the museum."
Emphasizing that the stolen historical artifacts cannot be sold, Beccuau stressed that anyone who purchases these artifacts would be committing the crime of concealing theft.
"DNA SAMPLE IDENTIFIED"
Beccuau reported that the first suspect in custody is a 34-year-old Algerian who has been living in France since 2010, and his identity was identified thanks to a DNA sample found on one of the motors used to escape the scene, while the other 39-year-old suspect was born in France, and a DNA sample was found on the broken glass of the museum.
Beccuau also mentioned the possibility that a larger group connected to this robbery could be involved, noting that the 2 individuals who will appear before the investigating judge could face 15 years for "organized theft" and 10 years for "criminal organization."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On the morning of October 19, a robbery occurred at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, which hosts thousands of visitors daily and exhibits approximately 35,000 works of art.
During the robbery, 9 artifacts of "priceless" value were stolen from the section known as the Apollo Gallery, where the Royal jewels are displayed, while the crown belonging to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, which was considered to have been dropped by the thieves, was later found damaged outside the museum. The robbery, carried out by 4 thieves who escaped with 8 historically valuable jewels, lasted 7 minutes.
The preliminary report prepared by the Court of Accounts indicated that there were "continuous" and "significant delays" in providing technical equipment that meets security standards for the museum, creating a security gap.
Louvre Museum Director Laurence Des Cars testified before the Senate Culture Commission on October 22 due to the robbery. Stating that she "accepted responsibility" for the robbery, Des Cars revealed that she offered her resignation to Culture Minister Rachida Dati, but her resignation was rejected.
Following the robbery, some of the jewelry exhibited at the Louvre Museum was transferred to the national central bank, the Bank of France. Two individuals connected to the robbery of historical artifacts from the Louvre Museum were detained on October 25. The monetary value of the stolen artifacts from the museum is estimated to be 88 million euros.
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