Overview
- Paris prosecutors say silverware keeper Thomas M., his partner Damien G., and a third man, Ghislain M., were arrested last week in the investigation.
- The Élysée reported missing pieces used for state events valued between €15,000 and €40,000, triggering the probe.
- Investigators linked listings on Vinted to the case, citing an air force‑stamped plate and Sèvres ashtrays not sold to the public.
- Roughly 100 objects were found in a locker, a vehicle, and a home, including Sèvres porcelain, Baccarat champagne glasses, copper pots, and a René Lalique statuette.
- The trio face charges tied to national heritage theft, are under judicial supervision with the Louvre guard barred from his post, and the returned items have been delivered back to the Élysée ahead of a February 2026 trial.