2 Louvre Heist Suspects Had Prior Theft Conviction Together
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French authorities have arrested two suspects in the $102 million Louvre Museum crown jewel heist, but the stolen royal artifacts remain missing.
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.
France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.
Thieves stole jewelry worth millions from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on Sunday, Oct. 19. The popular tourist attraction remained closed in the hours since the incident amid a police investigation,
The French police have arrested five more people in connection with the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, including one who is believed to have been among the thieves at the scene, the prosecutor overseeing the investigation said on Thursday.
Much of the blame has been placed on the Louvre’s security camera system; the exterior of the museum is “surrounded by cameras,” but there “were not enough officers to continuously monitor the feeds.” Other factors include the museum’s ongoing construction,