Five New Arrests in Louvre Museum Jewel Heist Investigation

Thu Oct 30 2025 17:41:55 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

French authorities have made five new arrests connected to the audacious theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre. Investigative efforts continue as key suspects are revealed.

In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Louvre jewellery theft, Parisian authorities have reported the arrest of five additional suspects, including a main suspect linked to the crime. Items worth an estimated €88 million were stolen on October 19 during a brazen daytime robbery, and while some suspects have admitted partial involvement, the stolen jewels have yet to be recovered. Investigators suspect the gang's size may exceed the number captured on CCTV footage.

Five more suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris' public prosecutor has said.

They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Laure Beccuau's office stated. A main suspect was among those taken into custody, AFP reported. The new arrests follow partial admissions of involvement by two individuals in the audacious theft on Wednesday.

Items valued at €88 million (£76 million; $102 million) were taken from the world's most-visited museum on October 19, when four thieves broke into the building in broad daylight.

French radio station RTL updated that the jewels have not yet been recovered, according to Beccuau. She noted that DNA evidence from one of those arrested could be linked to the crime scene.

While details remain scant from investigators, the newly arrested suspects can be held for four days before they are charged or released. Authorities believe the gang may be larger than the four individuals captured on CCTV.

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