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News · 30 October 2025

Authorities in France have taken five more individuals into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre.

Authorities in France have taken five more individuals into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre.

French authorities arrested five new suspects Thursday over the $102 million crown jewel theft from the Louvre museum, bringing total arrests to seven. The arrests include a primary suspect whose DNA was found at the crime scene. Two previously arrested suspects have partially admitted involvement in the October 19 daylight heist that shocked Paris, though the stolen jewels remain missing and investigations continue.

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