Louvre robbery

Information: Louvre robbery was an inside job

French investigators have evidence that the Louvre robbery was an inside job, sources with knowledge of the matter have told The Telegraph.

Digital traces suggest that a security guard at the museum was in contact with the perpetrators before the robbery.

– Sensitive information about the museum’s security system was shared, one of the sources said.

The evidence is believed to consist of recordings and messages. The four robbers have not been identified, but two men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement.

The Louvre robbery – the case at hand

• A well-planned robbery was carried out at the Louvre in Paris on the morning of October 19, 2025, where priceless jewels from the collection of Napoleon and the Empress were stolen.
• The thieves used a crane and angle grinder to enter the Apollo Gallery and the robbery was over in less than seven minutes; they fled on mopeds towards the A6 motorway.
• Among the stolen items were a tiara, necklace, brooch and earrings, several of high cultural and historical value and a total value of almost one billion kronor; Empress Eugénie's crown was found damaged outside the museum.
• The Louvre's security has been criticized after the coup, as modernization of the security system has been postponed and a lack of resources has led to shortcomings; the museum director has been questioned in the Senate and President Macron has demanded stricter measures.
• Two suspects were arrested, one at Charles de Gaulle airport and one in a Paris suburb, both on their way to leave the country