French authorities have made two more arrests in connection with the daring heist at the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, which took place just last month. The suspects, identified as a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, are now formally charged with organized robbery and conspiracy to commit organized robbery.
According to prosecutors, both suspects denied any involvement in the crime, but they were remanded into custody nonetheless. This brings the total number of people arrested in connection with the heist to five, although three have so far been released from custody without charge.
The heist itself was a brazen and audacious affair, with four masked thieves making off with eight priceless pieces of jewelry valued at over $100 million in just seven minutes. The robbery sparked a nationwide manhunt and outrage, as well as an ongoing investigation that is expected to yield more suspects and potentially even recover the stolen jewels.
In related news, one suspect was apprehended at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria, while another was detained before he could travel to Mali. The investigation into the heist is still ongoing, with no word yet on whether the stolen jewelry will be recovered or who may ultimately be held accountable for the crime.
In one of the most stunning twists in the case, police revealed that two more suspects had been formally charged just this week. As law enforcement continues to follow up on leads and interview new witnesses, it remains to be seen whether they will uncover any additional evidence that could shed light on the identities of those responsible for the Louvre heist.
According to prosecutors, both suspects denied any involvement in the crime, but they were remanded into custody nonetheless. This brings the total number of people arrested in connection with the heist to five, although three have so far been released from custody without charge.
The heist itself was a brazen and audacious affair, with four masked thieves making off with eight priceless pieces of jewelry valued at over $100 million in just seven minutes. The robbery sparked a nationwide manhunt and outrage, as well as an ongoing investigation that is expected to yield more suspects and potentially even recover the stolen jewels.
In related news, one suspect was apprehended at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria, while another was detained before he could travel to Mali. The investigation into the heist is still ongoing, with no word yet on whether the stolen jewelry will be recovered or who may ultimately be held accountable for the crime.
In one of the most stunning twists in the case, police revealed that two more suspects had been formally charged just this week. As law enforcement continues to follow up on leads and interview new witnesses, it remains to be seen whether they will uncover any additional evidence that could shed light on the identities of those responsible for the Louvre heist.