Overview
- Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said five people were detained Wednesday night in Paris and Seine‑Saint‑Denis, including a main suspect linked by DNA.
- Seven people have now been arrested in total, with two earlier detainees charged with organized theft and criminal conspiracy after partial admissions.
- None of the jewels, valued at about €88 million, have been recovered, and authorities caution the pieces could be dismantled or recut.
- CCTV and forensic evidence describe a sub‑eight‑minute raid using a truck‑mounted lift to access a window, power tools to open cases, and scooters for the getaway.
- Prosecutors have not ruled out a larger network but report no sign of insider collusion, as security reviews continue and select treasures are moved to the Bank of France.