Suspects arrested in the Louvre jewel theft near Paris
French police have arrested a number of suspects in connection with the theft of historical jewelery worth millions of dollars from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The two accused were arrested in connection with the case A daring jewel heist during the day at the Louvre Prosecutors in Paris say they partially confessed to involvement in the robbery.
Thieves steal eight pieces of jewelry With an estimated value of $102 million – Before escaping on motorcycles on the morning of October 19. Two men in their 30s with criminal records were arrested a week later.
Paris Prosecutor Laure Bequiau said in a press conference on October 29 that there was no evidence to suggest that the theft was an internal operation. The jewelry has not yet been found.
“I want to remain optimistic about that [the jewels] “It will be found and can be returned to the Louvre and more widely to the nation,” Picow said.
Contributing: Reuters
