Stolen Louvre jewels likely still ‘intact’ and in France, expert says

October 26, 2025

The crown jewels stolen from the Louvre are most likely “still intact” and “still in France,” art crime detective Arthur Brand told FRANCE 24. Speaking in an interview, Brand noted that, as only a week has passed since the heist, it is unlikely the robbers have dismantled the jewels or smuggled them out of the country.

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