In a dramatic turn of events, French police have made their first arrests in connection with the $102-million jewel heist that stunned Paris and the world. Two men, both around 30 years old, were detained on Saturday after an extensive manhunt following the audacious robbery at the Louvre Museum.
According to investigators, one suspect was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee the country, and the other was apprehended hours later in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb north of Paris. Both are now being interrogated on suspicion of belonging to a four-member gang responsible for one of the most daring museum thefts in modern history.
The heist, executed in under seven minutes, saw the thieves make off with crown jewels worth over $100 million. Police say the gang used a stolen movers&rsquo; truck and an extendable ladder to reach a first-floor gallery overlooking the Seine. Using a basket lift, they broke through a window, smashed two display cases, and vanished on motorcycles before security could react.
In the chaos, the robbers dropped a diamond-and-emerald crown, but escaped with eight priceless pieces, including an&nbsp;emerald-and-diamond necklace once gifted by Napoleon Bonaparte to Empress Marie-Louise.
Security alarms blared across the museum, but by the time guards arrived, the thieves had melted into the Paris night. The cinematic precision of the robbery has left investigators stunned and the world fascinated,&nbsp; with many likening it to a scene from an Ocean&rsquo;s Eleven movie.
Authorities have yet to confirm the suspects&rsquo; identities, but a senior Paris prosecutor said, &ldquo;This marks significant progress in one of France&rsquo;s most sensational art crimes in decades.&rdquo;

Louvre Jewel Heist: Two Arrested in $102M Robbery

French police nab suspects in daring seven-minute crown jewel theft

Louvre Jewel Heist: Two Arrested in $102M Robbery

French police nab suspects in daring seven-minute crown jewel theft

October 26, 2025 | 17:01 IST