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Two Arrested in Louvre Crown Jewel Heist After Weeklong Manhunt

Prosecutors say the arrests followed a weeklong manhunt involving more than 100 investigators.

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Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Overview

  • The Paris prosecutor confirmed Saturday evening detentions in the case but withheld details on the number of suspects and their identities.
  • One suspect in his 30s from Seine-Saint-Denis was stopped at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport as he prepared to fly to Algeria, according to French media and prosecutors.
  • Authorities have not announced the recovery of the eight stolen pieces, though Empress Eugénie’s crown was previously found outside the museum damaged but salvageable.
  • Investigators are analyzing extensive CCTV footage and numerous DNA and fingerprint traces as they work to identify accomplices and locate the jewels.
  • Thieves used a truck-mounted lift to reach the Apollo Gallery, cut through a window, smashed display cases and fled on scooters during the Oct. 19 robbery, exposing security failings at the museum.