DNA uncovered in Louvre jewel heist could be first major break in probe: Police

In what could be the first major break in the investigation of the $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, police have found traces of DNA on items the thieves left behind in their hasty getaway,

Police probe new video showing Louvre jewel thieves escaping

Investigators hunting the gang behind the heist have also found traces of DNA samples in a helmet and gloves, prosecutors confirmed to NBC News.

Louvre robbery: 150 DNA traces left behind that could catch seven-minute heist gang

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said forensic teams are now analysing the DNA samples in the hope of quickly identifying the four theives behind Sunday's audacious broad-daylight heist

What we know about the evidence left at the scene of the Louvre jewel heist

Veteran detectives who have worked on similar cases said French investigators have a lot of evidence to work with in the Louvre jewel heist.

Thieves raided SECOND French museum hours after £176m Louvre heist – as cops pore over 150 DNA samples left at scene

A SECOND French museum was raided just hours after the world-famous £176 million heist at the Louvre. Roughly 2,000 gold and silver coins – some dating back 235 years – have been

Cops Reveal New Clues in Desperate Hunt for Louvre Heist Suspects

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DNA found in Louvre heist is 'tremendous': Former FBI agent

Geoffrey Kelly, a retired agent with the FBI's Art Crime Team, discusses the security failures and investigation involving the jewelry heist.
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