French prosecutors announce new arrests linked to the October 19 Louvre robbery, detaining several suspects as the investigation continues.
Additional arrests on Thursday
On Thursday, French TV channel BFM reported a person detained on October 29, believed to have been in the museum during the robbery. That same day, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced that on Wednesday five more men had been arrested, all awaiting police interrogations. One of them was the main target, as DNA links it to the theft. All were detained across Paris at different locations.
Earlier detentions
According to media reports, two other men arrested on Saturday had prior known offenses. Police identified them using DNA from the break‑in site. Footage after the October 19 theft suggested four perpetrators, though the group was likely larger. Beccuau clarified that no Louvre staff were implicated.
The Louvre raid
During an eight‑minute break‑in, thieves stole priceless jewelry from the Louvre’s display case, including a necklace belonging to Napoleon’s wife, Empress Marie‑Louise, and a diadem owned by Empress Eugénie, valued at €88 million. The robbers used a ladder on a truck to reach the first‑floor balcony and accessed the gallery. The stolen jewels have yet to be recovered.