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did they find the louvre robbers

They have arrested several of the suspected Louvre robbers, but not everyone involved and not the stolen jewels themselves as of the latest late‑2025 updates. The core four‑person team believed to have carried out the heist appears to be fully identified and largely in custody, yet parts of the wider network and the missing crown jewels remain unresolved.

What happened in the heist?

  • A masked gang broke into the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery in October 2025 and stole French crown jewels worth around €88m–€100m in just a few minutes.
  • They used a vehicle-mounted lift to reach a balcony, cut through a window and then used power tools to open display cases before escaping on powerful scooters.

Who has been arrested so far?

  • French prosecutors say at least seven suspects had been detained by the end of October 2025, including men believed to be among the four thieves seen on CCTV.
  • Some were arrested trying to travel abroad, and DNA from items left at the scene (like gloves and high‑visibility vests) helped police link them to the crime.

Are all the Louvre robbers caught?

  • Reports indicate that the key four‑person operational gang (two inside thieves and two scooter drivers) has been fully identified and, according to French media, all four had been arrested by late November 2025.
  • However, early official statements still indicated at least one of the core four was at large and that investigators were pursuing possible organizers or handlers behind the scenes.

What about the stolen jewels?

  • Despite the wave of arrests, prosecutors have repeatedly said that none of the stolen crown jewels had been recovered yet.
  • Authorities have warned that publicity around the case may have made recovery harder, since it could push whoever holds the jewels to hide or alter them.

Bottom line

  • Several alleged Louvre robbers and accomplices have been found and arrested, and the core team appears to be in custody, but the investigation is still ongoing.
  • The spectacular heist remains only partially solved for now because the jewels themselves are still missing and any higher‑level organizers have not been publicly confirmed or charged.

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