Investigators hunting the gang behind the Louvre jewel heist have found traces of DNA samples in a helmet and gloves and are aware of new video showing the thieves escaping the museum, prosecutors confirmed to NBC News Thursday.

The Paris prosecutors office said it was unclear if the DNA belonged to the suspects who made off with eight pieces of jewelry from the world's most-visited museum in Sunday’s daylight robbery that took just four minutes.

The group used power tools to shatter display cases, threatened guards and fled on scooters — leaving behind a trail of clues, including Empress Eugénie’s crown, which they dropped during the escape.

The thieves nonetheless made off with jewelry worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102.63 million), prosecutors have said. Around 100 inves

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