Paris Prosecutor Says 2 Suspects in the Louvre Jewel Heist Acknowledge Their Involvement

French police officers seal off the entrance to the Louvre Museum after a robbery in Paris, France, on October 19, 2025. Robbers break into the Louvre and flee with jewelry on the morning of October 19, 2025, a source close to the case says, adding that its value is still being evaluated. A police source says an unknown number of thieves arrive on a scooter armed with small chainsaws and use a goods lift to reach the room they are targeting. (Photo by Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

PARIS (AP) — A Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement in the theft. They were handed preliminary charges for theft committed by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy. They are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world’s most visited museum and took jewels valued at more than 100 million dollars. It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. The jewels have not been recovered.