Overview
- A 38-year-old woman was charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy and was remanded in custody after appearing before a magistrate; she denies involvement.
- A 37-year-old man was charged with organised theft and criminal conspiracy and placed in pre-trial detention; prosecutors say he is known for prior thefts.
- The new charges raise the total formally charged to four, after earlier arrests of a 34-year-old Algerian national and a 39-year-old man who partially admitted involvement.
- Seven people have been detained in total, with three of five suspects picked up in Wednesday’s coordinated raids released without charge as defence lawyers criticise broad sweeps.
- The October 19 raid lasted under eight minutes and used a vehicle-mounted lift and power tools to take eight Napoleonic-era pieces valued at about €88 million; a dropped crown was recovered damaged as authorities roll out urgent security upgrades at national museums.