Two More Charged in Louvre Jewellery Heist Case

Two more individuals, a 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, have been charged in connection with the theft of jewels worth €88m from the Louvre Museum in Paris last month. The woman was charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy, while the man was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy. Both denied any involvement. The theft, which occurred on October 19, was carried out by four men who used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon. The investigation is ongoing, with three other people held earlier this week released without charge. The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France following the heist, and security measures have been tightened around France's cultural institutions.

A 38-year-old woman was charged with complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy in connection with the theft of jewelry worth an estimated $102 million from the Louvre museum in Paris. The woman appeared before a judge on Saturday, and the hearing was continued behind closed doors. The theft occurred last month when thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight, taking just seven minutes to steal the jewelry. Five suspects were arrested this week, including a prime suspect, in addition to the two initially arrested. The stolen jewelry included a diamond- and emerald-studded crown that once belonged to Empress Eugenie and an emerald-and-diamond necklace given by Napoleon I to his second wife.

Two more individuals have been charged in connection with the theft of jewels valued at $102 million from the Louvre Museum in Paris last month, bringing the total number of suspects charged to four. The suspects, a 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, were charged with complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy, and theft and criminal conspiracy, respectively. Both denied any involvement. The investigation is ongoing, with concerns that the suspects may collude with others to destroy evidence.

A 38-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the Louvre jewellery heist in Paris, along with a 37-year-old man. The heist, which occurred on October 19, involved four thieves stealing nine items worth an estimated £76m in under eight minutes. The woman, who lives in a northern suburb of Paris, has been charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy. The investigation has revealed major gaps in the Louvre's security, with ageing security systems leaving weak spots. Several suspects have been arrested and some have partially confessed to their involvement.