Louvre Heist: Two Men Arrested Over Theft Of Precious Jewels From Iconic Paris Museum

Two men have been arrested over the theft of precious jewels from the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris.

The heist, which took place on October 19, saw thieves make off with eight precious pieces worth an estimated $102 million. The robbers reportedly used a crane to smash an upstairs window during opening hours before escaping on motorbikes.

The incident sent shockwaves through France, with many describing it as a national embarrassment.

The thieves had used a false pretext to steal a basket lift. Around 9.30 am, the thieves dressed like renovation workers park the truck equipped with a freight lift — a common sight in Paris — on the sidewalk at the foot of the Louvre, on Quai François Mitterrand alongside the Seine River. They put traffic cones around the truck to simulate a maintenan