Seven Held After Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said five more people were arrested overnight in connection with the October 19 theft of the Louvre’s crown jewels, bringing the total in custody to seven. The arrests, made across Paris and its suburbs by specialist police units, included at least one person whom DNA links to the scene and who is considered a prime suspect. The stolen pieces—reported worth about €88 million (roughly $102 million)—remain missing, though a crown was reportedly dropped by the thieves as they fled. Two earlier suspects have been preliminarily charged with criminal conspiracy and theft by an organised gang and have partially acknowledged involvement. Prosecutors have not released identities and appealed for the return of the jewels as investigations and searches continue.