2 More Suspects Charged in Louvre Jewel Heist Probe
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Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.
The Louvre will remain closed for a second day running on Monday, management told the Agence France-Presse, after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum in Paris a day earlier.  "The museum is not opening today,
Louvre Abu Dhabi is celebrating eight years since its opening as French authorities continue to investigate the theft in Paris.
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.
Two suspects in the $102 million (£76 million) Louvre Museum heist are a couple with children, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The prosecutor described the suspects as small-time criminals rather than organised crime members during her France Info interview on Sunday.
Much of the blame has been placed on the Louvre’s security camera system. The building’s exterior is “surrounded by cameras,” but there “were not enough officers to continuously monitor the feeds.” Other factors include the museum’s ongoing construction,
Four people now face charges in Louvre Museum theft case as Paris prosecutors expand investigation into organized crime conspiracy at world-famous gallery.