Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery

By Rebecca Rosman,

Published October 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM PDT

French police have arrested suspects in last week's daring Louvre heist, where thieves disguised as maintenance workers stole a collection of imperial-era jewels in under seven minutes.

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