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Four new arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist

Four new arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist

Summary

Four more people have been arrested in connection with a major jewellery theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The heist took place in October and involved items worth approximately €88 million. The Louvre has increased security and moved some valuable jewels to the Bank of France.

Key Facts

  • Four new suspects, two men and two women, were arrested as part of the Louvre heist investigation.
  • The arrests are related to a robbery that happened in October, where jewellery worth €88 million was stolen.
  • This brings the total number of people charged in the case to eight.
  • The thieves used a mechanical lift and a disc cutter to access the jewellery display cases.
  • Security was questioned after it was found that the only security camera was not monitoring the balcony used for the break-in.
  • The Louvre has since strengthened security and moved some jewels to a safer location.
  • The stolen jewellery included a necklace given by Napoleon I and a tiara worn by Empress Eugenie.
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