Louvre Heist: Suspects Apprehended, But Regret Lingers

A major breakthrough has emerged in the Louvre jewelry heist! On October 29th, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced at a press conference that two suspects, aged 34 and 39, have been arrested. Both have admitted their involvement in the robbery.

However, the stolen jewels remain missing, which is a huge letdown. Beccuau also noted there is no evidence of internal assistance or conspiracy within the museum. The investigation is still ongoing, with numerous leads and pieces of evidence waiting to be analyzed. What’s more, she expressed regret that restoring Empress Eugénie’s crown—one of the recovered items—will be extremely difficult.

Looking back at the heist on the 19th: around 9:30 AM, four masked individuals arrived outside the Louvre. They used a lift to break in through a balcony, threatened museum guards with an angle grinder, and stole nine jewelry pieces in just a few minutes. The estimated financial loss reaches approximately €88 million, and the historical damage is incalculable.

Currently, eight jewels of "priceless historical value" are still missing. These include tiaras, necklaces, and earrings from royal sets belonging to Queen Marie-Amélie, Queen Hortense, Queen Marie-Louise, and Empress Eugénie. 

Each piece is a living relic of French royal history. It’s heartbreaking to think that these treasures, which should have shined in the museum to showcase 19th-century French jewelry craftsmanship, are now lost. We once trusted the Louvre’s security like a fortress, but the thieves’ easy success has left us with deep regret—this is not just a loss of jewels, but a heavy blow to human cultural heritage.