Five suspects detained as $102 million crown jewels remain missing
Five additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the high-profile theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, prosecutors confirmed on Thursday.
The arrests were made late Wednesday night in Paris and the surrounding region, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. However, the stolen jewels, valued at approximately $102 million, have still not been recovered.
Beccuau told RTL radio that the suspects’ identities were being withheld pending further investigation.
Robbery executed in under eight minutes
One of the newly arrested individuals is suspected of being part of the four-person team that carried out the daring daylight heist at the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery on October 19. Two other alleged members of the team were apprehended earlier in the week and formally charged with criminal conspiracy and theft committed by an organized gang.
Authorities say both suspects have partially confessed to their involvement. “Searches last night and overnight did not allow us to find the goods,” Beccuau stated.
Investigators revealed that the robbers forced open a window, used power tools to cut into display cases, and fled the museum with eight pieces of the French crown jewels—all within eight minutes.
Ongoing investigation amid global attention
The robbery shocked France and the international art world, drawing comparisons to some of Europe’s most notorious museum heists.
French police said the thieves used a furniture elevator to gain access to the gallery, bypassing several layers of security. Despite multiple arrests, authorities remain tight-lipped about how close they are to locating the missing jewels.
