Who is the French Louvre Detective ?

The burglary at the Louvre Museum, which occurred on October 19, 2025, around 9:30 a.m., has shaken Paris and intrigued the world. In just seven minutes, determined individuals stole several priceless jewels from the Galerie d’Apollon. As the police deploy significant resources to track down the perpetrators, a photograph posted on social media draws attention: it shows an elegant man, blue tie around his neck, calmly observing the museum’s façade. In an instant, he becomes “the Louvre Detective,” or the “French detective,” a mysterious figure at the center of a story where reality and fascination intertwine.

The Louvre Museum is burglarized

On Saturday, October 19, 2025, precisely at 9:30 a.m., the first visitors enter the Louvre Museum. Minutes later, metallic noises echo through the Galerie d’Apollon. Three men wearing construction vests neutralize two security guards and smash the display cases containing part of the French royal jewelry collection. Their intervention, both swift and methodical, lasts no more than seven minutes.

At first, the thieves use a service freight elevator to reach the balcony of one of the museum’s rooms. After cutting through a windowpane with a circular saw, they enter the room and then cut through the protective glass of the display cases before seizing the jewels.

To date, the burglars have stolen:

• a necklace and an earring from the Marie-Louise collection
• a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a tiara from the Marie-Amélie and Hortense collections
• two brooches, including one reliquary brooch, a bodice bow, and a tiara from the Empress Eugénie collection

They then use the freight elevator again to exit the building. The gang flees on two scooters parked near the Quai François-Mitterrand, where two accomplices are waiting. Witnesses describe a precise operation, executed with military-like coordination. On-site, forensic police recover several partial fingerprints, while the Brigade for the Repression of Banditry (BRB) quickly takes over the investigation.

The Louvre’s management cooperates fully with the authorities. By 10:15 a.m., the affected galleries are closed, visitors redirected to other areas, and a security perimeter established. The Central Office for the Fight Against Trafficking in Cultural Goods (OCBC) joins the investigation. The media receive official confirmation: eight jewels have vanished, including Empress Eugénie’s tiara and several diamond-studded brooches.

The photo of a detective at the Louvre goes viral

The next morning, a photograph taken in front of the Louvre goes viral. It shows a dark-haired man wearing a hat, dark coat, beige jacket, and white shirt with a neatly tied blue tie, observing the museum while holding a notebook. The image, first posted by a British tourist on X (formerly Twitter), gathers over one million views within twenty-four hours.

Very quickly, internet users nickname him “the Louvre Detective.” Some claim he is a private investigator assisting the official inquiry, while others assume he is simply an art enthusiast. Comments and parodies multiply: his silhouette becomes a symbol of curiosity and intrigue.

Journalists, intrigued, try to identify the man. His posture, demeanor, and the distinctive color of his tie draw the attention of professionals in the private investigation field. Several speculate that he may belong to a prestigious Paris-based detective agency, known for handling delicate cases with trademark discretion.

Who is the detective allegedly investigating the Louvre theft?

The man with the blue tie has never publicly acknowledged any role or confirmed his presence at the museum during the burglary. Yet several witnesses claim to have seen him on the morning of October 20, calmly speaking with security staff and watching the museum entrances. His composed demeanor, precise movements, and attentive gaze suggest the habits of an experienced investigator.

Meanwhile, the criminal police continue their work. Investigators analyze security footage, cross-check phone data, and trace the scooters used in the escape. Security experts note that the man’s bearing resembles that of a field investigator accustomed to discreet intelligence-gathering missions. His elegant attire, his notebook, and his mysterious air lead some to believe he might belong to a reputable private investigation firm—especially since he wears a blue tie, a color often associated with the SENEX DETECTIVES agency.

Is he really a private investigator from SENEX DETECTIVES?

As the story spreads, several journalists contact SENEX DETECTIVES, a leading French private investigation firm, renowned for its work on unfair competition and counterfeiting cases. The agency enjoys a solid reputation in the industry thanks to its professionalism and rigorous methods, making it a frequent point of reference for the press whenever a major investigation hits the headlines.

From October 20, 2025, inquiries to the firm multiply. Journalists, eager to identify the mysterious man, are convinced they have recognized one of SENEX DETECTIVES’ investigators by his signature blue tie. They ask whether the agency is involved in the Louvre investigation.

Although the firm typically reminds the press that it “never comments on rumors or ongoing or alleged missions,” this time SENEX DETECTIVES formally denies any involvement of its investigators at the Louvre. The agency clarifies that only official law enforcement authorities are authorized to conduct such an inquiry. Therefore, the supposed “detective” cannot be a private investigator; he is more likely an elegant tourist, fortuitously photographed by Thibault Camus, Paris correspondent for the Associated Press (AP).

SENEX DETECTIVES expresses its full confidence in the police investigators leading the case and wishes them every success.

Today, the official investigation continues, while the stolen jewels remain missing after what has already been described as the most spectacular burglary of the century. The Louvre Detective, meanwhile, continues to fascinate. His image still circulates online—half admired, half doubted—and despite its denial, SENEX DETECTIVES remains frequently contacted by journalists drawn to the enduring mystery surrounding the man with the blue tie.