Camilla Jessen
Four suspects have been charged.
The high-profile robbery of France’s Louvre Museum was carried out by petty criminals rather than members of organized crime, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau.
Speaking on Sunday to The Guardian, Beccuau revealed that two of the suspects are a couple with children and confirmed that at least one accomplice remains at large.
The brazen daylight theft took place two weeks ago, when thieves used a stolen van and mobile elevator to reach the first floor of the museum. In under seven minutes, they smashed windows and escaped on scooters with royal jewels estimated to be worth €88 million.
The missing items include a tiara with nearly 2,000 diamonds and an emerald necklace once owned by Napoleon I’s wife.
Authorities have charged four individuals so far, all local residents from Seine-Saint-Denis, a low-income suburb north of Paris.
The suspects include a 38-year-old woman and her 37-year-old partner, who were both remanded into custody. Their DNA was allegedly found on the elevator used during the heist. They deny any involvement.
Two other suspects, including a 34-year-old Algerian national and a 39-year-old man previously under judicial supervision, were also charged. Both have past convictions for theft and “partially admitted” their roles in the robbery, Beccuau said.
Despite multiple arrests, the stolen jewels have not been recovered.
Beccuau declined to comment on the likelihood of their recovery, citing the ongoing investigation, but said authorities are exploring all options, including the possibility of black market resale or use in money laundering.
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