Both suspects are French nationals — one also holds Malian citizenship, and the other Algerian citizenship — and are known to police for previous burglary-related offenses. Under French law, prosecutors have 96 hours to charge or release them.
Beccuau expressed “deep regret” that news of the arrests had been disclosed prematurely, warning that the information “can only harm the investigative efforts.”
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Eight Priceless Jewels Still Missing
According to France’s Minister of Culture, eight crown jewels were stolen from display cases in under seven minutes. The missing pieces include:
- A sapphire tiara, necklace, and earrings once worn by Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense
- An emerald necklace and earrings from Empress Marie Louise
- A diamond reliquary brooch
- A diamond tiara and pearl brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie
One piece — a diamond and emerald crown belonging to Empress Eugénie — has since been recovered near the museum.
Art detective Arthur Brand told BBC News that police have only a week to find the rest before the jewels could be melted down or sold off. “Once that happens, France loses a part of its royal history forever,” he warned.
Louvre and France Respond
In the wake of the Louvre Jewelry Heist, museum officials have moved other priceless jewels to the Bank of France for safekeeping. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the theft in a post on X (formerly Twitter), writing:
