Roberta De Carolis This morning Paris experienced moments of terror: several criminals robbed the world-famous Louvre Museum, taking away, according to local sources, Napoleon's jewels. Fortunately no injuries, but the museum is currently closed and investigations are ongoing
This morning, October 19th, several criminals robbed the world-famous Louvre Museum, as announced on X by Culture Minister Rachida Dati, who arrived on site together with French law enforcement and museum staff. The museum remains closed at this time. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but investigations are ongoing.
A robbery took place at the Louvre Museum this morning – the minister wrote – No injuries were reported. I am present on site together with museum staff and police. Investigations are underway
Un braquage a eu lieu ce matin à l’ouverture du @MuseeLouvre. Pas de blessés à déplorer. Je suis sur place aux cotés des équipes du musée et de la police. Constatations en cours.
— Rachida Dati ن (@datirachida) October 19, 2025
The newspaper Le Monde reports that, according to a source close to the case at the AFP agency, several criminals stole jewelry from the exhibition halls before fleeing, and that the events occurred, according to preliminary investigations, between 9:30 and 9:40 a.m. today, October 19th.
The extent of the loot is currently being assessed, but the criminals, whose number has not yet been disclosed, reportedly arrived on a scooter and used a freight elevator to access the targeted room, equipped with small chainsaws, according to a police source.
According to Le Parisien, the criminals specifically stole nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress’s jewelry collection.
Investigations are still ongoing.
Sources: Rachida Dati/X / Le Monde / Le Parisien
