Overview
- Paris prosecutors said a 37-year-old man was charged with organized robbery and conspiracy and a 38-year-old woman was charged as an accomplice, with both placed in pretrial detention.
- Three of the five people detained midweek were released without charge, bringing the total formally charged to four after two men, 34 and 39, were earlier remanded following partial admissions.
- The stolen crown jewels, valued at about €88 million, have not been recovered, and investigators are examining parallel markets unlikely to intersect with the legal art trade.
- The October 19 raid lasted minutes, using a truck-mounted lift to access a balcony, power tools to breach a window and display cases, and motorcycles for the getaway.
- Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced anti-intrusion and anti-ram hardware by year’s end, a dedicated security directorate, and mandatory training following the scathing audit.