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The robbery of the century! What happens if the Louvre museum robbers are not caught within 7 days

2025-10-22 17:16:55Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The robbery of the century! What happens if the Louvre museum robbers are not
The robbery of the century

The robbers who carried out the spectacular robbery of the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday stole 9 of the 23 jewels from the collection of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, including her imperial crown, all from the 19th century.

For the historical heritage of France and Europe, they have values ​​that cannot be measured in money, and therefore the event, carried out in 7 minutes, has shocked French public opinion and beyond.

For the French press, this was the theft of the century, while the authorities have launched investigations to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice. According to experts, finding stolen objects is very difficult, but not impossible.

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French police have some physical evidence, including a motorcycle helmet and a glove believed to have been used by the Louvre jewel robbers.

The mobile crane platform, which the robbers used to climb onto the gallery's balcony and windows, was allegedly stolen by a seller who posted an advertisement on the Leboncoin website, Le Parisien reports.

The investigation into the theft of valuables at the Louvre museum is ongoing, with investigators from the Crime Prevention Brigade (BRB), in collaboration with the Central Office for Combating Trafficking in Cultural Goods (OCBC), continuing to collect witness statements and physical evidence that could help identify members of the gang that stole eight priceless jewels from two display cases in the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre. The vest and equipment found at the scene were immediately sent for analysis.

According to Reuters, the French government is reportedly going to hire the team that solved Kim Kardashian's robbery in Paris in 2016 to find the perpetrators of what is being described as the robbery of the decade at the Louvre museum.

The BRB team, which consists of about 100 agents, more than a dozen of whom specialize in museum thefts, will review video footage, phone records and forensic evidence, and informants will be activated.

"They could have teams working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for a long period of time," a former team member told Reuters, stating that he was "100 percent" certain that the thieves would be caught.

On Sunday at around 9:30 a.m., four people broke into the famous Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris. They used a mechanical ladder mounted on a vehicle to climb into the gallery. The thieves cut through the security glass and took nine priceless cultural objects, one of which, the crown of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, was found at the scene, and it is believed that the perpetrators fell during their escape. The objects date back to the 19th century and belonged to French nobility, decorated with thousands of diamonds and other precious stones.

The first week is crucial.

Arthur Brand, an art theft expert, explained to Sky News that the critical "window" for finding stolen items is the first week.

"These jewels are so famous that you just can't sell them. The only thing they can do is melt the silver and gold, dismantle the diamonds, try to cut them. So they will probably disappear forever. The police have a week. If they catch the thieves, the items may still be there. If they take more time, the stolen items will probably disappear and be dismantled. It's a race against time," he said.

He calls the theory that the robbery was carried out on the orders of a collector "ridiculous", explaining that objects such as those stolen from the Louvre cannot be shown even to friends or relatives "because you risk ending up in prison".

The robbery caused an "earthquake" in Paris

However, the unexpected theft at the Louvre caused a real "earthquake" in Paris, shaking the political leadership of the Ministry of Culture and the museum's administration, which are under intense pressure and criticism. On Monday, the authorities' efforts were mainly focused on containing the shock, according to the French newspaper Le Monde.

The next day, the shock was not over. The four robbers, who stole eight priceless jewels from the Louvre collection, are still at large. Countless questions also remain unanswered about the security conditions at the Louvre.

The unprecedented burglary at the Galerie Apollo in broad daylight on Sunday, October 19, took just seven minutes, but its aftermath will haunt the French capital for a long time. The Louvre will remain closed to the public until at least Wednesday morning.

The Louvre administration demanded better conditions

On Monday, Interior Minister Laurent Ninez held an hour-long meeting with Culture Minister Rashida Dati and all relevant departments in an effort to identify security failures.

According to reports, there were warnings which, however, did not lead to increased security measures at the museum.

Since January, the president of the Louvre, Laurence de Carre, has complained to the Minister of Culture about "worrying signs of neglect" and "multiplying damage", highlighting the need for a significant renovation.

As reported, De Carre, now under great pressure, has been called to testify before the French Senate on Wednesday.

After the meeting, the ministry ordered an administrative investigation “to analyze the theft minute by minute,” in parallel with the judicial investigation. In addition, the Minister of the Interior called on all prefects to strengthen security measures around cultural institutions and to draw up a list of all “precious” cultural heritage objects.

Bardella: Humiliation!

There was a lot of political reaction after the unprecedented theft on Monday. Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Assembly, spoke of "humiliation".

"It is a shame for our country that it has reached such a state," Jean Brocha, a spokesman for the Communist Party, told Franceinfo.

For his part, former President François Hollande called, speaking on BFM-TV, for “not to start conflicts.” “Now that we are under attack, we must be united,” he said.


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