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Louvre Jewel Heist: Four Charged, One Suspect on the Run, Treasures Still Missing

DNA, video and phone data now drive the case, with a manhunt continuing for a remaining raider.

Overview

  • Two people arrested midweek were placed under formal investigation and remanded, bringing the total in custody to four as three others were released without charge.
  • Eight jewels valued at an estimated €88 million have not been recovered, and the OCBC is examining parallel markets and possible laundering or bargaining uses.
  • Authorities say four perpetrators carried out the raid, at least one participant remains at large, and investigators are also pursuing potential command backers.
  • Forensic links from equipment and the scene, plus surveillance and telephony, underpin the case; prosecutors note the 38-year-old woman’s DNA may be transfer DNA.
  • A government inspection flagged major security gaps at the Louvre, prompting orders for anti-vehicle and anti-intrusion installations before year-end, as prosecutors report no proven internal complicity to date.