French Police Arrest Seven Men for Louvre Museum Heist

French police have arrested seven men in connection with the theft from the Louvre Museum, but no trace of the stolen jewelry remains, which, according to reports, was intended for sale on the dark web.

According to BILD, the gang contacted the Israeli CGI Group security firm and offered part of the stolen royal jewelry on the internet. The CEO of CGI Group mentioned that a representative of the gang reached out to them just five days after the theft.

The criminals often use the dark web—an area of the internet inaccessible to standard search engines—to interact and trade in illegal goods. Following the theft, an unidentified individual hired CGI to locate the robbers and the loot, the director stated.

He also shared screenshots of the alleged communications between CGI and the Louvre robbers. In a report from October 23, it was stated: “The jewelry is in our possession. We are ready for its return. No negotiations regarding the price or terms are being held.”

The CEO of CGI announced that they accepted the offer. According to Neff, after lengthy discussions and checks, it was concluded that the unidentified individual “actually possessed at least part of the stolen items.”

It is believed that CGI's findings helped arrest some of the suspects this week.