"She said that the main suspect had been linked to the theft by DNA evidence found on one of the glass cases where the jewels were displayed, suggesting that he was part of the four-man team directly involved in the October 19 heist. "As for the other individuals who are in police custody, they are people who may be able to provide us with information about the course of events," she said, adding that it was "too early" to give additional details about the suspects."
"Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the Louvre Museum jewelry heist in France, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday. Among those arrested is a man considered to be the prime suspect, prosecutor Laure Beccuau said. She added that none of the loot from the brazen theft, worth around 88 million ($102 million) had been recovered. "Searches last night and overnight did not allow us to find the goods," Beccuau said."
"Two men who were apprehended by French authorities over the weekend have "partially" admitted involvement, prosecutors said. Police arrested one of them at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee the country and the other near his home in the Aubervilliers Paris suburb. They have since been charged with theft and criminal conspiracy. Dozens of French detectives have been tasked with hunting down those responsible for the theft and are in a race against time to recover the valuable items."
Five additional suspects were arrested in connection with the Louvre Museum jewelry heist, including a man identified as the prime suspect. None of the stolen jewels, valued at about €88 million ($102 million), have been recovered despite searches. Prosecutors said DNA evidence on a glass display case linked the prime suspect and suggested he belonged to the four-man team that executed the October 19 theft. Two previously apprehended men have partially admitted involvement and face charges of theft and criminal conspiracy. Raids took place in Paris and the surrounding region. Dozens of detectives are working to locate and recover the missing items.
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