Louvre Jewel Heist: Four More Arrested in $102M Theft Investigation

Louvre Jewel Heist Arrests

• 🚨 French authorities have arrested four more individuals in connection with the daylight theft of Imperial jewels from the Louvre Museum.
• 📌 The arrested individuals include two men (aged 38 and 39) and two women (aged 31 and 40), all from the Paris region.
• 💡 These new arrests follow four previous detentions in late October, with three individuals already charged with organized robbery.

Details of the Heist

• 🗓️ The audacious theft occurred on October 19th, when four thieves used a truck-mounted ladder to access the Apollo Gallery.
• ⏱️ The entire operation, carried out in broad daylight while the museum was open, took just 8 minutes.
• 💎 The stolen items, including the Crown Jewels and the Barri, are valued at approximately €88 million.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 The Paris police's search and investigation brigade has been actively pursuing leads since the heist.
• 🕵️ One of the individuals arrested today is allegedly part of the four-person crew that carried out the robbery.
• ❓ Despite extensive efforts, there has been no trace of the stolen jewels found so far.