France Hit by Wave of Museum Heists: 2,000 Coins Stolen, Louvre Jewelry Theft Unsolved

October 22, 2025
France Hit by Wave of Museum Heists: 2,000 Coins Stolen, Louvre Jewelry Theft Unsolved
  • In connection with these thefts, a Chinese woman was arrested in Barcelona during investigations into the Paris gold nugget theft, but her accomplices' involvement is still unknown.

  • The burglaries often involve breaking and smashing display cases and doors to access the valuables, with only specific coins or jewelry being stolen, indicating a strategic approach.

  • Other notable incidents include the theft of Chinese porcelain valued at 6.5 million euros from Limoges' Musée national Adrien-Dubouché and gold nuggets worth 1.5 million euros from the Paris Natural History Museum, with arrests made in some cases.

  • The Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot Museum in Landres remains closed following the theft, and the stolen treasure, previously valued at around 90,000 euros, has yet to be fully accounted for.

  • France is experiencing a surge in high-profile museum burglaries targeting valuable artifacts, including coins, jewelry, and historical objects, with several incidents occurring within a short period.

  • Investigations suggest the thieves are highly skilled and precise, indicating well-planned operations targeting specific high-value items.

  • Authorities have launched investigations, with museums conducting inventories and filing police reports, though details about the full extent of the thefts remain unclear.

  • The stolen coins from Landres are part of a treasure discovered in 2011, comprising about 2,000 coins from 1790 to 1840, including 1,633 silver and 319 gold coins, with the total value still unspecified.

  • Recent thefts include nearly 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen from a museum in Landres just a day after a major jewelry theft at the Louvre, which involved items valued at around 88 million euros.

  • The Louvre's recent theft involved the removal of crown jewels and other high-value jewelry, with no suspects or traces of the stolen items identified yet, highlighting the sophistication of the crime.

  • The pattern of burglaries suggests a targeted, premeditated effort, possibly motivated by the recent high-profile Louvre theft, which involved the theft of nine historical jewels by disguised thieves.

  • While it remains uncertain whether these burglaries are connected, the pattern indicates a targeted effort to steal high-value historical artifacts, raising concerns about organized crime involvement.

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