Four Additional Arrests in Louvre Jewelry Heist Investigation

Fri Dec 05 2025 06:44:03 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The Paris prosecutor's office confirms the arrest of four more individuals in connection with last month's daring theft of €88 million worth of jewelry from the Louvre Museum, with ongoing investigations revealing new details about the crime.

Following last month’s audacious jewelry heist at the Louvre, four additional suspects have been apprehended, bringing the total number of arrests to seven. The stolen items, valued at €88 million, remain missing. As investigations deepen, officials are tightening security measures at cultural institutions across France.

The Louvre Museum heist investigation has taken a significant turn with the arrest of four more suspects, according to the Paris prosecutor's office. These latest arrests include two men aged 38 and 39, and two women aged 31 and 40, all residents of the Paris region.

This new development is thought to involve the final member of a four-man gang responsible for the theft of high-value jewelry on 19 October. Prior to this, three other suspects had already been arrested and charged. Authorities now have up to 96 hours to question the new detainees.

The stolen jewels, worth an astounding €88 million ($102 million), have yet to be located. Previously, four individuals, including a woman and three men, were charged with various crimes related to the heist. One suspect, a 38-year-old woman, faces charges of complicity and criminal conspiracy, while a 37-year-old man has been charged with theft.

Police investigations reveal that the robbery was executed with impressive audacity. The criminals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to reach the Galerie d'Apollon, breaking into the museum in under four minutes with the aid of a disc cutter. The criminals managed to escape using scooters and cars, although they dropped one crown during their getaway.

After the incident, the Louvre's director announced that the only surveillance camera monitoring the area was malfunctioning, pointed away from the balcony used for the break-in. This led to increased scrutiny regarding security measures, which museum officials have already begun to tighten. In light of the heist, some of the museum's most valuable pieces have been relocated to the Bank of France.

With the investigation ongoing and tighter security being enforced at France's cultural sites, the heist serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by even the most prestigious institutions.