Louvre theft investigation takes new turn, 3 suspects released
Five people were detained this Wednesday (Photo: Getty Images)
In the case of the Louvre robbery, two of the five people detained on Wednesday have been formally charged, while the other three were released, according to ABC News.
The new suspects are a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman. They have been charged with organized robbery and conspiracy to commit organized robbery and were taken into custody.
Meanwhile, the three people arrested on October 29 have been released, prosecutors said.
Last week, another suspect was arrested at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Algeria. A second suspect was detained as he prepared to travel to Mali.
Louvre robbery
On October 19, four masked thieves stole eight pieces of jewelry from the world’s most visited museum - the Louvre. The value of the stolen jewels is estimated at $102 million.
The robbery, which authorities say lasted only seven minutes, sparked nationwide outrage and a large-scale manhunt.
The thieves entered the Louvre through a window using a truck-mounted lift, stole the jewels, and fled on scooters.
According to officials, the jewelry taken from the Apollo Gallery has still not been recovered.
As RBC-Ukraine reported on November 1, several Louvre robbery suspects were detained at a stadium in Paris before a football match. Four people were arrested.
According to an official statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office, a total of seven suspects have now been arrested in connection with the robbery. The investigation is ongoing.
