Two Arrested in Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

French authorities said two men have been arrested in connection with last week’s daylight theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, including one detained at Paris‑Charles de Gaulle airport while trying to board a flight to Algeria. Video footage shows four thieves using a furniture‑lift truck to reach the Galerie d'Apollon, cut through a window, smash display cases and flee on scooters with eight pieces — including jewels linked to Napoleon — valued at about €88 million (roughly $102 million). Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of organized theft and criminal conspiracy and investigators are still working to recover the items and locate remaining perpetrators. Authorities warned it is unclear whether any pieces have been recovered and cautioned they could have been disassembled or melted, and urged media to avoid leaks that could hinder the probe. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and police praised the investigative teams mobilized on the case.