The Ministry of Culture has revealed which eight priceless treasures the chainsaw-wielding robbers stole from the Louvre.
In line with the press release, two high-security display cases within the Apollo Gallery of the museum were targeted. This specific display is home to the royal collection of gems and crown diamonds.
The eight items stolen were:
- Diadem from the parure of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
- Necklace from the sapphire parure of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
- Earring, from a pair of the sapphire parure of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen
- Hortense
- Emerald necklace from the parure of Marie-Louise
- Pair of emerald earrings from the parure of Marie-Louise
- Brooch generally known as the reliquary brooch
- Diadem of Empress Eugénie
- Large bow corsage of Empress Eugénie (brooch)
The alarms on the 2 targeted display cases were triggered which is when five museum staff immediately intervened to use security protocol, in response to the press release.
The Ministry of Culture said in an announcement: ‘Because of the professionalism and rapid response of the Louvre officers, the criminals were put to flight, abandoning their equipment and one among the stolen objects, namely the crown of Empress Eugenie, the condition of which is under examination.
‘An try to set fire to the mechanical vehicle utilized by the criminals was prevented due to the intervention of a Louvre Museum officer.
‘The Minister of Culture would really like to thank the Louvre Museum officers for his or her responsiveness and great professionalism.’
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