Overview
- Paris prosecutors say four people are under formal investigation over the Oct. 19 daylight theft of eight Napoleonic-era pieces from the Louvre.
- A 38-year-old woman linked to a suspect was released under judicial supervision with orders not to contact other suspects or leave France.
- Authorities report no recovery of the jewels, valued at about €88 million ($102 million), and say at least one person connected to the heist remains at large.
- Investigators cite DNA evidence and partial admissions; early arrestees include a 39-year-old taxi driver and a 34-year-old delivery man and garbage collector, with one detained at Charles de Gaulle Airport before a one-way flight to Algeria.
- France’s court of auditors had warned of weak museum security before the robbery, noting only 39% of rooms had cameras in 2024 and upgrades were long delayed.