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Book Reveals Inside Story of Louvre Heist and Arrests

publication · 2026-05-25

A new book titled "Main basse sur le Louvre. Les secrets du casse" (Hands on the Louvre: The Secrets of the Heist) recounts the burglary of the Louvre museum in Paris on October 19, 2025, and the subsequent arrest of the alleged perpetrators. The book is written by journalists Jean-Michel Décugis, Nicolas-Charles Torrent, and Jérémie Pham-Lê, a reporter for Le Monde. It provides a detailed narrative of the crime and the police operation that led to the suspects' capture.

Key facts

  • Book titled 'Main basse sur le Louvre. Les secrets du casse' recounts Louvre burglary.
  • Burglary occurred on October 19, 2025.
  • Book authored by Jean-Michel Décugis, Nicolas-Charles Torrent, and Jérémie Pham-Lê.
  • Jérémie Pham-Lê is a reporter for Le Monde.
  • Book covers the heist and the arrest of alleged perpetrators.
  • The Louvre is a major Parisian museum.

Entities

Institutions

  • Le Monde
  • Louvre

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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