After the theft at the Louvre, which currently has both the police and fans of heist stories on edge, a photo of a stylishly dressed “detective” went viral. It is now clear that the first impression was wrong.
Why is the detective going viral? When thieves steal historical jewels from the heavily secured Paris Louvre and cannot be apprehended for days, this naturally generates great interest in society. It sounds almost like a movie or novel! True crime to experience, live and in color.
Some of the images that went viral after the theft from the Louvre show an unusually well-dressed man standing next to the police, looking as if he has stepped out of a film noir detective novel. Quickly, posts spread online, reaching millions of people and celebrating this “real French detective”. For example, here on X:
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Too stylish to be true
Who is this man? The photographer who took the photo – Thibault Camus – has now commented on the speculations of many people. He told apnews.com: “I don’t know him. Maybe a tourist? Maybe he is English. He appeared in front of me, I saw him, I took the photo. He walked past and disappeared.”
In response to a request, the Paris public prosecutor’s office also refused to clarify the identity of the man. There is currently no evidence that he is actually involved in the investigations. It seems much more likely that he was simply at the right place at the right time in perfect look.
What is the status of the Louvre heist? Today, on October 26, 2025, news websites like tagesschau.de report that the police were able to arrest two suspects. They are currently in custody on suspicion of forming a criminal organization and gang theft. Overall, the police are looking for four perpetrators.
Another bold theft was reported in news from August 2025: In an esports hotel in China, a brazen theft occurred. Several guests stole high-end hardware directly from the gaming PCs of their accommodation. More about this here: Guests of an esports hotel steal graphics cards and CPUs – and make stupid mistakes
