Overview
- Paris prosecutors said five men were detained in late‑Wednesday raids around Paris, with one believed to have been at the scene, raising the number held to seven.
- Three of the four alleged direct participants in the theft have now been arrested, according to prosecutors, though the stolen pieces remain unaccounted for.
- Two suspects arrested over the weekend partially admitted involvement and were presented to a judge on allegations of organized robbery and criminal association, offenses carrying up to 15 years in prison.
- Forensic work tied the suspects to the crime through DNA recovered from a scooter or motorcycle, broken display glass and items left behind, after investigators processed more than 150 samples.
- Authorities confirmed none of the jewels—valued at about €88 million—has been recovered, and scrutiny has intensified over documented security gaps at the Louvre, including aging cameras and coverage blind spots.