Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist
Summary
French police arrested four more people linked to a robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where robbers stole royal jewels worth $102 million. The suspects, two men and two women from the Paris area, were involved in a heist where eight items, including a historic necklace, were taken. This brings the total number of arrests to eight, with the stolen items still missing.Key Facts
- Four new suspects, two men and two women, were arrested by French authorities.
- These arrests are related to the theft of $102 million worth of jewels from the Louvre Museum.
- The robbery included an emerald and diamond necklace given by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise.
- Prior to these arrests, four other individuals had been detained and investigated.
- The theft was executed by four people using a lift to access the museum's upper floor.
- Thieves used angle grinders to break display cases and escaped on scooters.
- A jewel-encrusted crown was dropped during the getaway, but other items remain missing.
- Authorities are enhancing museum security after this incident.
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