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Four Suspects Face Judge as Police Trace Caches in Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

Investigators now focus on two clandestine sites tied to the getaway, with a judge beginning substantive hearings with four suspects.

Overview

  • Three months after the October 19 theft, the crown jewels remain missing despite mounting forensic and video evidence.
  • CCTV tracked two scooters and a white Berlingo into an underground parking in Aubervilliers, where vehicles were stored and later removed before searches occurred.
  • A bike-storage unit in La Courneuve yielded cutting tools, a signal detector, a jammer, locksmith gear and gold-testing touchstones, indicating professional preparation.
  • Investigators linked the La Courneuve site through wifi data and DNA traces attributed to Slimane K., helping map the suspects’ movements after the heist.
  • Abdoulaye N., Ayed G., Slimane K. and Rachid H. are being questioned this week by an investigating judge, as authorities also examine whether the group acted without an outside organizer.