Paris investigators have traced the last known location of $102 million in jewels stolen from the Louvre in October 2025 to an underground parking lot in Aubervilliers, a suburb of Paris. The Anti-Gang Brigade (BRB) used CCTV footage to follow two scooters used in the escape to the garage, where suspects Abdoulaye N., Slimane K., and Rachid H. are believed to have hidden the loot and getaway vehicles. Despite eight arrests, the jewels remain missing, and the vehicles have not been recovered.
This case highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in museum security and the challenges of recovering high-value stolen art and artifacts. The Louvre, one of the world's most visited museums, faces reputational risk and pressure to improve protection measures. The investigation also underscores the role of organized crime in art theft and the difficulty of tracing stolen goods once they leave a crime scene.