Paris authorities have taken another step forward in unraveling the mystery of the Louvre Museum heist, which saw the theft of $102 million worth of crown jewels. Four suspects, all believed to be connected to the team that broke into the museum, have been handed preliminary charges and are currently behind bars.
Three of the suspects - a 34-year-old Algerian man living in France since 2010, a 39-year-old Paris resident born in Aubervilliers who is also suspected of entering the Apollo Gallery, and a 37-year-old man with a record of thefts - have been arrested on suspicion of their involvement in the heist. The Algerian man's DNA was matched to a scooter used by the getaway team, while the 39-year-old Paris resident's DNA was found at the scene.
The third suspect, also a 37-year-old, is believed to be part of the same group that arrived at the Louvre with a lift truck, disguising themselves as workers to gain access to the museum. His DNA was found in the basket lift.
All four suspects face preliminary charges of theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy, although their exact roles in the heist remain unclear.
However, investigators still believe one member of the team - known only as the "commando" - is on the run, with the stolen jewels yet to be recovered. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has stated that authorities are also searching for whoever may have ordered the crime.
A fourth suspect, a 38-year-old woman who is believed to be the longtime partner of the 37-year-old suspect, has been arrested. However, she denies any involvement and faces preliminary charges of complicity in theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy.
The Paris prosecutor's office notes that two of these suspects were previously convicted in connection with a similar theft case in 2015. Beccuau stated that the "closeness" between some of the suspects, who all reside in northern suburbs of Paris, is striking.
The investigation into the Louvre Museum heist continues, with authorities working to unravel the complex web of connections and accomplices believed to be involved.
Three of the suspects - a 34-year-old Algerian man living in France since 2010, a 39-year-old Paris resident born in Aubervilliers who is also suspected of entering the Apollo Gallery, and a 37-year-old man with a record of thefts - have been arrested on suspicion of their involvement in the heist. The Algerian man's DNA was matched to a scooter used by the getaway team, while the 39-year-old Paris resident's DNA was found at the scene.
The third suspect, also a 37-year-old, is believed to be part of the same group that arrived at the Louvre with a lift truck, disguising themselves as workers to gain access to the museum. His DNA was found in the basket lift.
All four suspects face preliminary charges of theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy, although their exact roles in the heist remain unclear.
However, investigators still believe one member of the team - known only as the "commando" - is on the run, with the stolen jewels yet to be recovered. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has stated that authorities are also searching for whoever may have ordered the crime.
A fourth suspect, a 38-year-old woman who is believed to be the longtime partner of the 37-year-old suspect, has been arrested. However, she denies any involvement and faces preliminary charges of complicity in theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy.
The Paris prosecutor's office notes that two of these suspects were previously convicted in connection with a similar theft case in 2015. Beccuau stated that the "closeness" between some of the suspects, who all reside in northern suburbs of Paris, is striking.
The investigation into the Louvre Museum heist continues, with authorities working to unravel the complex web of connections and accomplices believed to be involved.
I'm not surprised really - it's like they say: "crime doesn't pay"... yet 
. You'd think that $102 million is a pretty big deterrent. But I guess some people just can't get enough of the high life 
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. And what's up with the "commando" on the run? Do you think they're trying to send a message or just cause more chaos? 
just found out that the louvre heist suspects all have one thing in common - they live in the same northern suburbs of paris! it's like a mastermind team 
and i gotta say, the 38-year-old woman suspect is low-key kinda famous, apparently she was a former art dealer 
and now she's in some hot water with the law 
anyway, these suspects are all behind bars now, fingers crossed they crack this case soon 
. I mean, can you imagine walking into a museum, grabbing all those priceless jewels, and just... gone? It's like something out of a movie 
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seems like a big gap in their theory. And what's up with the 38-year-old woman being the partner of one of the suspects? That's some interesting timing. 
I do wonder if there were other accomplices or accomplices who aren't cooperating. 
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. The Paris authorities are doing their thing, but I'm still curious to see how this whole thing unfolds...
I cant even believe this! $102 million worth of crown jewels stolen from the Louvre... it's just so wrong. I mean what is France going to do about it? The government should really step up its game on this one. And what's with these suspects, all connected and living in Paris for years... it's like they're playing a big game of hide and seek. 
And that 38-year-old woman, denying any involvement but still facing charges... it's just not fair. The investigators should really get to the bottom of this one, find out who ordered the crime and bring them to justice ASAP. 
i dont no wut's more shocking tho - that they got caught or that they stole a whole lot of expensive things 
anywayz its kinda crazy how some ppl r connected to each other thru DNA lol dna evidence is like, super useful i guess u guys watch the news or read about this stuff 
I mean, if she's not involved, why was her DNA found at the scene?
. I guess you can never be too careful when it comes to organized crime cases.
. But I suppose that's just how investigations work – slow and steady wins the day... eventually 
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