
French authorities have arrested suspects in last week’s audacious Louvre heist that saw thieves steal crown jewels worth $102 million. One suspect was caught attempting to flee the country from Roissy Airport, officials said. The Louvre’s director called the theft a “terrible failure,” describing how the intruders scaled the façade, smashed display cases, and escaped within eight minutes.
Investigators are still working to recover the jewels, which included priceless pieces once owned by queens and empresses of France.