Two suspects have confessed to their roles in the daring theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed Wednesday. The stolen jewels, valued at around $102 million, remain missing.
JUST IN: Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre museum have admitted involvement in the heist and have been remanded in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. https://t.co/KEmT6tFMFF
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Authorities said the seven-minute daylight heist took place on October 19, when thieves used a truck-mounted ladder to enter the gallery and broke into two high-security display cases.
The suspects, aged 34 and 39, were arrested Saturday after a massive manhunt involving over 100 investigators who analyzed more than 150 DNA samples. One suspect was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to fly to Algeria.
Paris Prosecutor: One Suspect in Louvre Theft Case is Algerian National Living in France Since 2010
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The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office reported that one of the two suspects detained in connection with the recent Louvre Museum theft holds Algerian nationality and has been… pic.twitter.com/MbT4RubWWo
Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the men face charges of robbery as part of an organized gang, carrying up to 15 years in prison. Two more suspects are still at large.
The jewels, including a diamond-studded emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon, are believed to be unsellable on the open market.
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