In a daring daylight heist at the renowned Louvre museum in central Paris, thieves executed a bold operation that has left investigators considering the possibility of an inside job. Recent reports suggest that the theft of historic crown jewels valued at £76 million may have involved collaboration with a member of the museum’s security team. Evidence indicates that sensitive information about the museum’s security was shared, facilitating the breach.
The thieves, armed with chainsaws, swiftly accessed the museum by scaling the building’s exterior and breaking in through a window. Utilizing a furniture lift, they targeted the Galerie d’Apollon on the first floor where the precious Napoleon and Empress Joséphine collection was displayed. Despite dropping one piece during their escape, the criminals managed to abscond with nine priceless artifacts before fleeing on motorcycles through the streets of Paris.
Following the incident, two suspects have been apprehended, with one intercepted at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria. The museum’s director offered to resign after admitting to security lapses, including a mispositioned camera in the gallery. The brazen robbery has sparked national outrage, with little hope of recovering the stolen treasures. French authorities have initiated inquiries to address the security shortcomings that allowed the heist to occur.
