Four thieves are believed to have been directly involved in the Louvre heist last month. The police have now arrested the four suspects, two of whom they believe stole the jewelry. The third suspect is believed to have been waiting outside the museum with motor scooters for the getaway. The fourth in custody is a woman, believed to have been a partner to one of the three suspects being held.
Laure Beccuau said that the police had found “significant DNA traces of the man, but that those of his girlfriend could amount to transfer DNA.” Further investigation will tell if she was actually involved in the crime, though the woman and her partner both denied any involvement.
One of them, an Algerian native, was taken at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport as he was about to board his plane, leaving for Algeria with a one-way ticket. The other, a French native, was arrested near his home in Aubervilliers, a part of a Paris suburb.
Both criminals partially admitted to the robbing of the Louvre Museum during their custody hearings, said Beccuau during a news conference. They have multiple accounts of traffic violations and minor offenses on their records.
Although most of the suspects have been arrested, the $100 million worth of jewelry is still missing. The brisk theft, lasting just ten minutes, has caused impeccable damage as priceless jewelry remains lost.
According to multiple sources, there were many security failures at the Louvre. These issues were mainly with the cameras, as it was a very old system, and there was a small perimeter of them around the museum. The many outdoor cameras proved to be unhelpful in investigating this crime.
The Louvre heist left behind more than stolen jewels; it exposed cracks in one of the world’s most famous museums. Until the missing $100 million in treasures is recovered and the final suspect caught, the legacy of this crime will remain a sharp reminder of how even the most secure places can fall apart in minutes.
