Paris, France – November 2025 – French authorities have arrested four additional suspects in connection with last month’s audacious daylight robbery of royal jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The stolen items, valued at $102 million, remain missing.

Details of the Arrests

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed that the newly arrested suspects include two men, aged 38 and 39, and two women, aged 31 and 40, all from the Paris region.

“These arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of the Louvre’s crown jewels,” Beccuau said.

Previously, four other suspects—three men and one woman—had been formally charged. DNA evidence linked a couple among the initial suspects to the mover’s lift used in the heist. One man, aged 37, has a criminal record including 11 prior theft convictions.

How the Heist Happened

The robbery took place on October 19 in the Apollo Gallery, which houses the French crown jewels.

1. Two men used a mover’s lift to reach the second floor.
2. They smashed a window and opened display cases using angle grinders.
3. Two accomplices waiting outside provided the getaway on scooters.

The entire operation lasted less than seven minutes. While thieves dropped a jewel-encrusted crown belonging to Empress Eugenie, the rest of the loot, including an emerald and diamond necklace given by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise, has yet to be recovered.

Impact on Museum Security

The heist has drawn global attention to museum security in France. The Louvre’s director has promised increased police presence and additional security cameras, acknowledging lapses that allowed the theft to occur.

This incident adds to a series of high-profile break-ins at cultural institutions in France, highlighting vulnerabilities even in some of the world’s most visited museums.