Louvre Museum heist: Two suspects arrested over seven-minute jewel robbery

Two suspects arrested after Louvre jewel heist

French authorities have detained two suspects in connection with the recent jewel heist at the Louvre museum, according to AFP.

The arrests follow last week’s seven-minute robbery during which eight of France’s priceless crown jewels were stolen. One of the suspects was apprehended at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while allegedly attempting to board a flight to Algeria, according to local media.

The Louvre went into lockdown on Sunday after a group of thieves carried out the audacious daylight robbery. Dressed in high-visibility vests, the gang reportedly used a mechanical ladder attached to a lorry to reach a first-floor balcony, then smashed through a window of the Galerie d'Apollon with power tools before fleeing on scooters.

The “highly organised” heist, valued at around £76 million, has triggered a major investigation and manhunt across France.