Another Four Arrests Executed in Connection to Louvre Jewelry Robbery
Four additional individuals have been detained within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the previous theft of precious jewelry at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the French judicial authorities.
Details of the Latest Arrests
A pair of males, in their late thirties, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.
Included in this group is believed to be the remaining individual of a quartet of thieves that reportedly executed the daylight heist, per local news outlets. The other three alleged robbers are already in custody and formally accused, according to officials.
Police now have a maximum of four days to question them. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.
Previous Charges and Rejections
A group of four have already been charged concerning the theft - a trio of males and one female, who are likewise residents of the greater Paris.
One female, aged 38 was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.
In a distinct case, a 37-year-old male, was indicted for theft and criminal conspiracy.
These two suspects, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.
The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out
The heist happened when the quartet of male perpetrators utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to enter the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony close to the River Seine.
The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to break into exhibition cases housing the jewellery.
The thieves were inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38 in the morning, before transferring to automobiles.
One of the stolen items - a crown - was lost during the getaway but eight additional pieces of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second spouse, Empress Marie-Louise - were stolen.
Safeguarding Failures and Aftermath
Authorities have indicated that the theft was performed by minor lawbreakers as opposed to sophisticated criminal organizations.
Soon following the robbery, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the sole surveillance camera watching the Apollo Gallery was pointing away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.
The president of the Louvre has later confessed that the museum had failed in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - stating that from the time she took office in the year 2021 she had been repeatedly cautioning of the need for more investment.
Strengthened Security Measures
Since the incident, safeguarding procedures have been tightened around French heritage sites.
Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the Bank of France after the theft.
