French police stroll close to the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum because the museum stays closed the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark through the use of a crane and smashing an upstairs window, stealing priceless jewellery from an space that homes the French crown jewels earlier than escaping on motorbikes, in Paris, France, October 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters
The switch of some valuable objects from the museum’s Apollo gallery, dwelling to the French crown jewels, was carried out on Friday (October 24, 2025) underneath secret police escort, RTL stated, citing unnamed sources.
The Bank of France, which shops the nation’s gold reserves in a large vault 27 meters (88 toes) beneath floor, is simply 500 meters away from the Louvre, on the Right Bank of the River Seine.
The Louvre and the Bank of France didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.
The thieves stole eight valuable items value an estimated $102 million from the Louvre’s assortment on October 19, exposing safety lapses as they broke into the world’s most-visited museum utilizing a crane to smash an upstairs window throughout opening hours. They escaped on motorbikes.
News of the theft reverberated all over the world, prompting soul-searching in France over what some seen as a nationwide humiliation.
Published – October 25, 2025 05:13 pm IST
