US Edition5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens
- On October 19, thieves entered the Louvre museum's Apollo Gallery and stole eight pieces of the French crown jewels valued at 88 million euros in less than eight minutes.
- Officials say ageing systems and slow-moving fixes mean the museum's camera authorisation expired in July and parts of its video network remain analogue, while a 93 million dollar revamp won’t finish before 2029–2030.
- Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the two suspects—a 34-year-old Algerian national and a 39-year-old man—were arrested Saturday night, linked by DNA to a scooter and display case, and charged with organised theft and conspiracy.
- Prosecutors say the jewels have not been recovered, officials warn they are unsellable and buyers risk concealment charges, while the French state self-insures museums so the Louvre gets no insurance payout.
- Police urged legislators to authorise AI-based anomaly detection and object tracking, while authorities will track surveillance-permit deadlines to prevent July lapse; unions representing Louvre staff and experts warn staffing strains and tourism create blind spots, risking jewel damage.
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One of the thieves framed by the DNA. The accomplices taken in various places of the banlieue
The net closed in on the Louvre thieves on Thursday. Five more people were arrested in connection with the theft of the Crown Jewels from the museum, including a suspect linked by DNA evidence, authorities announced.
France arrests five new suspects over Louvre jewellery heist
French police have arrested five more people, including a prime suspect, over this month's daring Louvre museum robbery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday.Dozens of detectives have been hunting for four thieves who used a truck with a moving lift and cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery at the museum on October 19,...
Five more arrested in Louvre heist
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Louvre’s crown jewels vanished in a daring daylight robbery, and the investigation has taken another sharp turn. French police have now arrested seven people in connection with the audacious theft that has shocked the nation. According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, five new arrests were made overnight, Wednesday 29, adding to the two suspects already in… Source
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