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Five weeks after the spectacular heist of the crown jewels at the Louvre in Paris, police have arrested four more suspects. The prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday that there were two men aged 38 and 39 and two women aged 31 and 40.
Investigators initially did not comment on whether a fourth thief still being sought was among those arrested.
The Crown Jewels have invaluable historical value
During the break-in on October 19, the thieves stole the crown jewels with a material value of approximately 88 million euros and invaluable historical value. The perpetrator entered the world famous museum through a window in broad daylight using a freight elevator. They escape with their prey via the same route and escape on a scooter.
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According to the prosecutor’s office, those arrested were from the region around Paris. Further details were initially unknown.
Three men have been detained
Three men aged between 34 and 39 have been arrested over the robbery. The four robbers and the suspected client are still being sought.
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With around nine million visitors per year, the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world. After the theft, the museum management came under fire for a lack of security measures. It took the thieves less than eight minutes to break into the Apollo Gallery through a window in broad daylight using a goods lift.
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Museum director Laurence des Cars has now announced the creation of a mobile police station at the Louvre. In addition, 100 new surveillance cameras will be installed at the museum by the end of the year.
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According to Des Cars, the robbers had opened a display case containing an electric cutter designed for cutting concrete. “When the display cases at the Apollo Gallery were replaced in 2019, this method was not even considered,” he said. At that time, glass cabinets were primarily designed to withstand weapon attacks.
The stolen jewels have still not been found. Among them is a diamond and emerald necklace that former Emperor Napoleon I gave to Empress Marie-Louise. Jewels associated with 19th century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense and Empress Eugénie were also stolen.
Source: AFP, AP
