Ex-Jewel Thief Larry Lawton Reacts to Louvre Museum Heist Arrests

Inside Job Suspicions

• 💡 Larry Lawton, a former jewel thief, strongly suspects the Louvre heist was an inside job, citing the suspects' origins and lack of apparent affluence.
• 🎯 He believes someone within the museum, such as a construction worker, tour guide, or security guard, must have provided inside information.
• 🔑 The key piece of evidence for Lawton is how the suspects knew the Apollo area was closed, suggesting prior knowledge.

Whereabouts of the Jewels

• ❓ Lawton speculates the jewels are currently hidden and may be used as a bargaining chip.
• ⚠️ He doubts the suspects had a fence lined up, suggesting they are amateurs who might not have a plan for selling the stolen items.

Lawton's Own Arrest

• 🚓 Lawton explains he was caught due to excellent FBI police work, not snitches or inside help.
• 🔬 The FBI tracked his MO (modus operandi) by flooding areas he hit and confiscating cameras from local stores to gather footage.

Mistakes Made by Suspects

• ✈️ Lawton points out the suspects made classic mistakes by not leaving the country quickly, suggesting they should have been gone within 24 hours.
• 📍 He questions why they would remain in their usual neighborhood after the robbery, indicating amateur behavior.
• 👑 Lawton emphasizes the severity of the mistake by noting that even he, a career thief, never dropped a ring, let alone a crown.