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Paris Police Detain Five More in Louvre Crown Jewels Heist as Hunt for Loot Continues

Prosecutor Laure Beccuau says DNA ties a priority suspect to the break-in and urges the return of pieces she calls unsellable.

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Overview

  • Two suspects arrested earlier were formally charged on October 29 with organized theft and criminal association after partially admitting involvement.
  • The five new detentions took place across Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis, and overnight searches did not locate the jewels valued at about €88 million.
  • Forensic evidence, including DNA and fingerprints from abandoned gloves, tools, and a scooter, links several suspects to the Galerie d’Apollon scene.
  • The robbers used a truck-mounted lift to reach a Seine-side window, smashed display cases, and fled on motorcycles, dropping a crown later found damaged.
  • Investigators are pursuing possible accomplices and buyers, with Beccuau warning that anyone handling the stolen items faces prosecution and appealing for their return.