Louvre Jewelry Heist: Scooters, Angle Grinders & Epic Fail
In October 2025, the Louvre pulled a security faceplant when thieves used a truck with a freight elevator—yes, a literal freight elevator parked on a Paris street—to grind their way past a window, swipe priceless royal jewels from the Galerie d'Apollon, then gtfo on motor scooters like it was a low-budget action flick. The Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, revealed the dream team behind the chaotic heist included two ex-partners-in-crime from a 2015 Paris theft case, bringing their long record of bad decisions back to the spotlight. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin owned the fail saying, 'We cannot secure everything, but this one? We failed.' Cue 60 investigators and a very expensive embarrassment.
Share the Story
Only in Paris: thieves use a freight elevator in plain sight to snag royal jewels then swan off on scooters—guess Louvre security was on coffee break the entire seven minutes of the heist.
The Louvre just learned you can’t protect priceless jewels with nothing but hope and mediocre cameras. Truck with elevator, angle grinder, scooters... next heist: mime distraction and baguette getaway.
If the Louvre security team was a WiFi connection, this heist is what 1% signal looks like. 'Failed' doesn't even cover a thank-you note for these jewel thieves.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/2/2025 | Author: Nathan Rennolds,Thibault Spirlet
More Articles in World News
Budget Airline Drops Deportation Flights After Discovering Politics Isn’t Free
ICE Agent Did Exactly What He Was Taught, But No One Knows What That Means
Ed Sheeran Launches 2026 LOOP Tour, Tickets Not Looping Into Your Wallet
Ukraine Turns to 'Invincibility Points' Because Dark Ages Were Too Mainstream
Trump Praises Colombian President’s ‘Tone’ While Global Drama Unfolds
Trump and Colombia’s President Agree to Talk Before Possibly Watching Each Other’s Backs
Taiwan’s F-16 Learns How to Ghost Pilots and Literally Drops Out
US Coast Guard Wins Hide-and-Seek, Catches Russian Tanker in Atlantic Drama
