Thursday, October 23, 2025-Experts say the thieves behind the daring Louvre Museum heist that shocked France earlier this week will find it nearly impossible to sell their stolen haul.
The robbery, which took place during a brief security lapse, resulted in the disappearance of several historic crown jewels valued at tens of millions of dollars. French investigators believe the theft was a highly coordinated operation involving professional criminals familiar with museum layouts and black-market channels.
Renowned Parisian jeweler Claude Brissett told reporters that fencing such iconic treasures would be “virtually impossible,” noting that every major dealer and collector has already been alerted. “The whole world knows about this robbery,” Brissett said, emphasizing that the pieces are too famous to resell intact.
Experts suggest the only way for the thieves to profit would be to dismantle or melt the jewels, a move that would destroy their immense historical and artistic value. Police have already tightened surveillance at ports and borders amid concerns the pieces could be smuggled abroad.
Authorities warn that while recovering the jewels intact remains possible, time is running out. Similar heists in the past have ended with priceless artifacts lost forever after being altered to avoid detection.
The Louvre, which reopened three days after the theft, has called the crime “an attack on cultural heritage” and pledged to enhance security. As the investigation widens across Europe, the world watches closely hoping history doesn’t vanish into the shadows of the underground art market.
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