Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist
Summary
Two additional suspects have been charged in connection with a recent jewel heist at France's Louvre Museum. They are accused of being part of a group involved in the theft of jewelry valued at approximately $102 million. The stolen jewelry has not yet been recovered.Key Facts
- Two people, a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, were charged with theft by an organized gang and being an accomplice in the Louvre jewel heist.
- Both suspects deny involvement and remain in custody; the woman claims she is wrongly accused.
- A total of seven people have been arrested so far in connection with the heist.
- The heist took place in broad daylight and lasted just seven minutes, resulting in the theft of jewelry valued at $102 million.
- Two men initially arrested had partially admitted to charges; both lived in a Paris suburb and were known to police for past thefts.
- One man was arrested at the airport attempting to fly to Algeria; the other was arrested near his home.
- The stolen items included a crown from Empress Eugenie and an emerald-and-diamond necklace from Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise.
- Security at the Louvre failed to detect the heist in time, with the museum's director offering to resign but the resignation was not accepted.
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