"There's been nonstop news coverage since two men were arrested Saturday night - one, as he tried to board a plane to Algiers, a second in the Paris suburbs. They were tracked down through their own fingerprints and DNA on objects left behind at the scene of the crime - a circular saw, a reflective vest, a motorcycle helmet, a gas canister, a glove and a walkie-talkie. French media say the men were already known to police."
"Christian Flaesch, the former director of the Paris police, spoke about the case on RTL radio. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) CHRISTIAN FLAESCH: (Through interpreter) If the jewels are taken apart, this will be a huge loss for the French cultural heritage, but also for their value because part of it is historical. And if the stones are sold separately, they'll have to be recut because they're recognizable."
Two men in their 30s were arrested after a jewel theft at the Louvre; two other suspects remain at large and the royal jewels, valued at over $100 million, are missing. Investigators linked the arrests to fingerprints and DNA recovered from items left at the scene, including a circular saw, reflective vest, motorcycle helmet, gas canister, glove and walkie‑talkie. Fingerprints and DNA already in criminal databases can yield matches within hours. Authorities have 96 hours to question the detainees before charging or releasing them. There is urgent pressure to recover the jewels before they are dismantled or exported.
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