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French police arrest 5 new suspects in Louvre jewel heist

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Five more people have been arrested in connection with the crown-jewel heist at Paris's Louvre Museum in coordinated raids in and around the French capital. According to police, DNA evidence led to one of the suspects.

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  • DNA evidence was crucial in identifying at least one of the newly arrested suspects.
  • Five new suspects were arrested in and around Paris as part of the Louvre jewel heist investigation. 5s
  • On October 19, intruders broke into the Louvre and stole eight pieces of jewelry in four minutes. 51s
  • The stolen artifacts included items belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte's wife. 1m 7s
  • Experts note a recent increase in museum thefts targeting gold, silver, and diamonds, as these items are easier to sell than famous paintings. 1m 51s
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