ALBAWABA - A new camera clip emerged on social media showing robbers of the Louvre Museum escaping using a construction vehicle easily towards freedom.
In the newly released video, three men were spotted on board a construction vehicle box, which was used to enter the Louvre, as they were getting out and escaping their robbery.
On Sunday, Oct. 19, a gang of four stole $102 million worth of jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France and escaped. The French police are still investigating the incident, as the robbers are still on the run as of today, Oct. 23.
The police said that the crown of Empress Eugénie (gold, emeralds & diamonds) was dropped outside the museum during the thieves' escape and later recovered in a damaged state.
French culture minister Rachida Dati confirmed the robbery by saying, "I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations are underway." She added, "No injuries to report."
Thieves used power tools to climb the building before breaking windows into the world's most visited museum in broad daylight, and looting jewelery.
The robbery took place between 09:30 and 09:40 local time, according to the French police, who rapidly responded to the heist and are now looking for the thieves.
The stolen jewels have been added to INTERPOL’s Stolen Works of Art database, which combines descriptions and pictures of more than 57,000 items from around the world.
List of items stolen from the Louvre Museum. (Interpol website)
Eight Items Stolen from the Louvre Museum in 2025:
- Tiara from the sapphire jewelry set of Queen Marie-Amélie / Queen Hortense
- Necklace from the sapphire jewelry set of Queen Marie-Amélie / Queen Hortense
- Single earring from the same sapphire jewelry set
- Emerald necklace of Empress Marie-Louise (second wife of Napoleon I)
- Pair of emerald earrings of Empress Marie-Louise
- Reliquary brooch
- Tiara of Empress Eugénie de Montijo (wife of Napoleon III)
- Corsage-bow (bodice knot) brooch of Empress Eugénie de Montijo
