Experts investigating the recent theft at the French Louvre museum have uncovered evidence suggesting that one of the institution’s security guards was in communication with potential perpetrators. The British newspaper The Telegraph reported on October 25, citing unnamed sources who revealed that digital forensic analysis indicates collaboration between a guard and the thieves.
According to the source, there is evidence of coordination prior to the robbery, including records and messages linking the guard to the intruders. However, the identities of those involved in the theft remain unknown. The stolen items reportedly included jewelry from Emperor Napoleon’s collection.
French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati confirmed the heist on October 19, stating that armed criminals fled the scene after stealing valuables. On the same day, the newspaper Le Parisien reported the discovery near the crime site of a broken crown belonging to Eugenie, wife of Emperor Napoleon III, which was displayed in the Apollo gallery. The Louvre reopened to visitors three days after the incident.
