One week after the theft of eight jewels from the French crown jewels at the Louvre Museum, the investigation has taken a major turn. Two men, aged around 30 and already known to the police, were arrested on Saturday evening and taken into custody, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced on Sunday, October 26, according to information from BFMTV.
One of the two suspects was arrested at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport as he was about to board a flight to Algeria, according to BFMTV. The other was planning to leave for Mali. The two men were identified thanks to their DNA found at the scene of the robbery, the media outlet reported. They can be held in custody for up to 96 hours.
As a reminder, the October 19 burglary involved a four-person commando unit: two criminals accessed the Apollo Gallery using a cherry picker, while two accomplices facilitated their escape on a scooter. To date, the stolen jewelry remains untraceable, according to BFMTV.
Last Thursday, Laure Beccuau said that more than 150 DNA and fingerprint samples were being analyzed to advance the investigation. While these two arrests are a significant step forward, their exact role in the robbery remains to be determined. They could be members of the commando or accomplices, but for now, they remain presumed innocent.
Investigators are continuing their search to find the other suspects and the loot, which is still at large.
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