3 Scooter-Riding Robbers Swiped Millions Of Dollars In Jewels From Famous Louvre Museum

In a terrifyingly successful heist, three scooter-riding robbers wiped millions of dollars in jewels from the famous Louvre Museum.

The Details: A trio of robbers disgused as construction workers broke into the Louvre Museum and stole millions of dollars worth in jewels.

• The entire heist took less than 10 minutes and happened in front of visitors and workers.
• Authorities believe it was a professional job and are not ruling out the involvement of foreign nationals.
• Currenty, the suspects are still at large.

Robbers Swiped Millions Of Dollars In Jewels From Louvre Museum

The NY Post shares some of the details surrounding this terrifying heist. They shared that the three criminals arrived to the scene on scooters. Additionally, they used a basket lift to reach the second-floor window of the museum.

A little glass wasn’t going to stop these determined thieves. Instead, they simply whipped out their “gas-powereed mini chainsaw” to break through the window seamlessly. Then the bandits, who remained masked and hooded, “threatened guards who were present at the scene.”

The robbery took place in broad daylight in front of onlookers and museum guests, highlighting the confidence and audacity of these robbers.

Caught On Camera

Video footage taken inside of the museum shows the moment that the robbers swiped the jewels. one of the theives calmly cutting through the glass of one of the display cases. Where we imagine most thieves dressing in dark colors to blend in, this thief opted to pose as a construction worker. He sported a green reflective vest as he cut through glass and smashed other display cases.

He and his companion did this until they were satisfied with their haul. From there, they went back to their basket lift, where their third companion waited. While they escaped with a lot of jewels and valuables, they also left a lot of evidence behind. Some of that evidence is listed below.

• The lift
• A yellow-reflective jacket
• A blowtorch
• Gloves
• Gasoline
• A blanket

Unfortunatley, the suspects are still at large, but authorities are doing all that they can to find them and recover the stolen goods. The following were among the goods stolen from the Louvre Museum.

• A diamond and sapphire tiara.
• A sapphire necklace and earrings.
• An emerald necklace and earrings.
• A reliquary brooch.
• A tiara and bodice.