A newly surfaced video captures what might be the audacious Louvre thieves in action during their bold daytime heist at Paris’s renowned museum this past Sunday.

French broadcaster BFMTV acquired the footage, which allegedly documents one of the most daring art thefts witnessed in recent history. The video offers a glimpse into the clandestine activity within the museum’s iconic Apollo Gallery, a room known for housing some of the Louvre’s most invaluable artifacts.

In the brief clip, an individual clad in a conspicuous yellow jacket is seen standing near a glass display case, seemingly in the midst of the heist. This moment was captured by an anonymous bystander, providing a rare insight into the unfolding of this high-profile crime.

The mysterious footage, showcasing the person in the yellow jacket beside the display case during the Louvre robbery, has become a focal point in the ongoing investigation. As the world watches, the hunt for those responsible for this remarkable theft continues. (BFMTV)

New footage purportedly shows a person in a yellow jacket beside a display case amid the Louvre heist in Paris. (BFMTV)

The amateur footage was replayed for BFMTV, who filmed that phone’s screen and verified it Sunday. The Associated Press has not been able to independently confirm its authenticity.

According to French authorities, the thieves executed a highly coordinated operation that unfolded just after the museum opened to the public in the morning.

At around 9:30 a.m., thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre’s facade, forcing open a window to gain entry to the Apollo Gallery, which contains displays of the royal jewels.

Thieves executed a daytime heist at the Louvre Museum, stealing French crown jewels. (Thibault Camus : AP)

According to reports, the group made off with jewels once belonging to Napoleon III’s court, including pieces from Empress Eugénie’s personal collection.

“They breached through a window and made this really brazen. These guys are fast and moving quickly with a purpose, and they breach, and they get in there really quickly,” former FBI Art Crime expert Tim Carpenter told Fox News Digital.

After the heist, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez spoke to radio station France Inter and said the thieves “entered from the outside using a basket lift” and “a disc cutter” to slice through glass panes containing precious jewels.

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris’ Louvre Museum on Oct. 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video. (Louvre Museum/Handout via Reuters)

“The investigation has begun, and a detailed list of the stolen items is being compiled,” the ministry also said in a statement. “Beyond their market value, these items have inestimable heritage and historical value.”

The Louvre remained closed on Monday as investigators combed through the scene and reviewed surveillance footage.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Louvre Museum and the Ministry of Culture for comment.