Overview
- Prosecutors initiated a case against a 38-year-old woman from La Courneuve on suspicion of aiding organized theft and criminal conspiracy, with a judge to decide on pre-trial detention.
- Seven people have been arrested in total; one of five detained on Wednesday was released without charge and others were presented to a judge.
- Investigators report DNA linking at least one principal suspect to the robbery, and two earlier arrestees have given partial confessions and remain in custody.
- The eight stolen pieces valued at about €88 million have not been recovered, aside from Empress Eugénie’s crown found nearby in a badly damaged state.
- Culture Minister Rachida Dati ordered immediate security upgrades at the museum, including anti-vehicle measures before year-end, as investigators also examine whether a commissioning organizer was involved.