Overview
- The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed a woman formally investigated as an accomplice has been released under judicial supervision with bans on contacting co-suspects and leaving France.
- Authorities say four people have been charged in connection with last month’s theft, yet no trace of the jewels—valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million)—has been found.
- Investigators describe a swift raid using a truck-mounted lift to reach a second-storey window, power tools to breach cases, and scooters for the getaway in under seven minutes.
- Prosecutors cited DNA recovered at the scene and phone forensics as key leads, and said two suspects initially offered partial admissions of involvement.
- A recent Court of Auditors report found major security shortcomings at the museum, including camera coverage in only about 39% of rooms, intensifying pressure for upgrades.