In a daring daylight heist at the renowned Louvre museum in central Paris, thieves managed to steal historic crown jewels valued at £76 million. Reports now suggest that the robbery may have been facilitated by an inside accomplice within the museum’s security team. This revelation comes as two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the high-profile theft.
According to an anonymous police source, digital evidence indicates collaboration between a museum security guard and the perpetrators. The thieves utilized a furniture lift to access the Galerie d’Apollon on the first floor, where they seized nine priceless pieces from the Napoleon and Empress Joséphine collection. During their escape, they dropped one of the stolen items before fleeing on motorbikes through the streets of central Paris.
The director of the Louvre museum offered to resign following the incident, acknowledging a critical failure in security measures due to a mispositioned camera. The theft has sparked public outrage, with slim prospects of recovering the stolen valuables. French culture minister Rachida Dati has initiated an administrative inquiry to ensure transparency but emphasized that the museum’s security system effectively operated during the heist.
The investigation continues as authorities strive to unravel the details of the meticulously planned robbery at one of the world’s most visited art galleries.
