DNA Traces Found in Louvre Heist Investigation

Thursday's shocking heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has taken a new turn with the discovery of at least two DNA traces left behind by the robbers. Investigators have collected DNA samples from a glove and a helmet, but thus far, they have not been matched to any suspects. The brazen heist, which saw four thieves escape on motorbikes, has left authorities scrambling to piece together the evidence. As police review the footage of the thieves' daring escape, it becomes clear that the men were meticulous in their planning, leaving behind only a few clues.

Key Takeaways:

• At least two DNA samples have been collected from a glove and a helmet left behind by the thieves, but they have not been matched to any suspects.
• The thieves escaped on motorbikes after using a basket lift to descend from the museum's second floor.
• Video footage shows two of the four thieves in a high-visibility vest and all-black clothing with a motorcycle helmet.
• One of the men appears to be searching for something on the ground as the lift descends, but fails to locate it before escaping.
• The thieves left behind an item they tried to steal, the emerald-set imperial crown of Napoleon III's wife, Empress Eugénie.
• The thieves managed to make off with eight items valued at $102 million (U.S.) total.

Statistics:

• $102 million: The total value of the items stolen in the heist.
• 2: The number of DNA samples collected from a glove and a helmet.
• 4: The number of thieves involved in the heist.
• 2: The number of floors the thieves descended from using a basket lift.
• 8: The number of items stolen in the heist.

Sources:

• "DNA Traces Found in Louvre Heist Investigation", ABC News
• "Louvre Museum Heist: New Video Shows Thieves Escaping on Motorbikes", New York Daily News