What's the latest on the Louvre heist?
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French police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the Louvre jewel heist, including two who partially admitted involvement. The thieves used a lift to enter via a window, stealing jewels worth €88 million in under eight minutes. The stolen items, mostly from 19th-century French royalty, remain missing. DNA evidence linked suspects to the crime. Security lapses at the museum have drawn criticism, and the break-in site has become a tourist attraction.
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Louvre heist: Five new suspects arrested as search for jewels continues
- Five more people were arrested in connection with the Louvre Crown Jewel heist. 6s
- One suspect, identified by DNA, is believed to have been part of the robbery team. 10s
- Four other arrests involve individuals who may have information about the theft. 22s
- The stolen jewels, valued at 88 million euros, have not been recovered. 32s
- Two men previously arrested have partially admitted involvement and face preliminary charges. 56s
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Five more people were arrested overnight, one identified by DNA as part of the four-person team that robbed the museum. The stolen jewels, valued at 88 million euros, have not been recovered. Two earlier suspects partially admitted involvement and face preliminary charges of organized theft and conspiracy.
French police arrested five more individuals linked to the robbery. Two suspects, identified through DNA, partially admitted involvement. The jewels, valued at over $100 million, remain missing. Authorities are investigating if a mastermind is still at large.
Two suspects have partially admitted their participation. One was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport with a one-way ticket to Algeria, the other linked by DNA evidence. The theft took less than eight minutes and involved jewels valued at 88 million euros.
Two suspects were arrested, one before flying to Algeria. The theft involved at least four individuals using a basket lift to break in, stealing jewellery valued at over $100 million. Experts are pessimistic about recovering the jewels, which may have been altered or smuggled out of France.
French police arrested two individuals after the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre. The gang of four stole items from Napoleon Bonaparte's collection. One suspect was caught at an airport, another in a Paris suburb. The Louvre moved other valuables to the Bank of France for safekeeping.
Two suspects were arrested, one while trying to board a flight. Four thieves entered via a balcony using a lift and power tools, stealing eight pieces of historic jewellery linked to 19th-century French royalty. The theft sparked criticism of museum security.
Tourists now visit the window used by the thieves. Four individuals used a rented truck and lift platform to enter, stealing eight pieces of jewellery from the Apollo Gallery. A 19th-century crown was dropped and recovered. Multiple suspects have been arrested.