Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau has announced preliminary charges against four suspects in connection with the recent $102 million heist at the Louvre Museum, where thieves stole a vast array of priceless crown jewels. Three of those arrested are believed to have been part of the team that broke into the museum using disc cutters and left with the stolen jewels.
The first suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport on October 25 after returning from a trip to Algeria, where he allegedly had no return ticket. His DNA matched one of the scooters used in the getaway, suggesting that this man may have been part of the team involved in the theft. According to authorities, the Algerian national has a history of minor offenses but is believed to be the second thief who entered the Apollo Gallery.
Another suspect, also 39 years old and a resident of Aubervilliers, was arrested on October 25 at his home. His DNA was found on one of the glass cases where the jewels were displayed as well as on some items left behind by the thieves. This man is suspected to be the second person who entered the gallery but has denied any involvement in the heist.
The latest suspect to be taken into custody is a 37-year-old man with a long history of theft convictions, including 11 previous convictions for theft alone. His DNA was found inside the basket lift used by the thieves during the heist, where they left behind a small piece of fabric and other evidence that linked him to the crime scene. Despite his own protests of innocence, this suspect faces preliminary charges related to the organized gang involved in the theft.
The fourth person accused of involvement is the partner of the 37-year-old man - a 38-year-old woman with two children who lives in La Courneuve, another northern suburb of Paris close to Aubervilliers. The woman denies any involvement but her DNA was found on the basket lift due to possible "DNA transfer", where she could have left DNA on someone or an item that later transferred onto the basket lift.
All four suspects are currently incarcerated and face preliminary charges related to organized gang theft and conspiracy, though no one has yet been formally charged with the crime.
The first suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport on October 25 after returning from a trip to Algeria, where he allegedly had no return ticket. His DNA matched one of the scooters used in the getaway, suggesting that this man may have been part of the team involved in the theft. According to authorities, the Algerian national has a history of minor offenses but is believed to be the second thief who entered the Apollo Gallery.
Another suspect, also 39 years old and a resident of Aubervilliers, was arrested on October 25 at his home. His DNA was found on one of the glass cases where the jewels were displayed as well as on some items left behind by the thieves. This man is suspected to be the second person who entered the gallery but has denied any involvement in the heist.
The latest suspect to be taken into custody is a 37-year-old man with a long history of theft convictions, including 11 previous convictions for theft alone. His DNA was found inside the basket lift used by the thieves during the heist, where they left behind a small piece of fabric and other evidence that linked him to the crime scene. Despite his own protests of innocence, this suspect faces preliminary charges related to the organized gang involved in the theft.
The fourth person accused of involvement is the partner of the 37-year-old man - a 38-year-old woman with two children who lives in La Courneuve, another northern suburb of Paris close to Aubervilliers. The woman denies any involvement but her DNA was found on the basket lift due to possible "DNA transfer", where she could have left DNA on someone or an item that later transferred onto the basket lift.
All four suspects are currently incarcerated and face preliminary charges related to organized gang theft and conspiracy, though no one has yet been formally charged with the crime.
. Four people, including a woman with two kids, are accused of being part of the gang 
. It's crazy that DNA evidence linked her to the crime scene too 
. But what's wild is that one of these guys has a history of theft convictions and they still let him out? 
I guess that's why they say you can't change your past, right? 
Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out in court 
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So I'm thinking what's crazy is how they were able to pull off this huge heist without anyone noticing until it was way too late... I mean, a $102 million robbery at the Louvre is insane! 
Anyway, it's clear that the Paris prosecutor has been working hard to crack the case, and now we're seeing some serious charges being laid down against these four suspects.
. But these suspects, allegedly part of an organized gang, that's a whole different story 
. The DNA evidence is pretty clear, but you can never be 100% sure, right? 
It's all a bit too convenient for my taste 
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. The Algerian national's return from Algeria without a ticket was already suspicious 
. And now it turns out his DNA matches the scooter used in the getaway? That's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole 
. And what about the other suspects? It's not like they're exactly innocent with all those theft convictions under their belt 
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. You can never be too careful when it comes to priceless artifacts and potential thieves 
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It's just going to end up in some black market and bring more harm than good. And to think that one of the suspects is a single mom with two kids 
, just having her DNA show up on the basket lift because of some 'DNA transfer'... it's like, hello, can't we just treat people with dignity? 
Anyway, I'm glad that the police were able to catch these guys and are pressing charges 
. But still, I wish they had more time to investigate and get to the bottom of it 
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Like who breaks into a museum and steals all those crown jewels?! 
The guy with 11 theft convictions is like red flag waving in the air 
Like, how do you balance family life with being part of an organized gang?! 
BUT SERIOUSLY WHO LEAVES BEHIND A PIECE OF FABRIC FROM THEIR BASKET LIFT AT THE MUSEUM?! IT'S LIKE THEY THINK THEY'RE IN A MOVIE OR SOMETHING! 
BUT IN ALL SERIOUSNESS I JUST HOPE THEY GET THE JUSTICE THEY DESERVE AND THAT THE STOLEN JEWELS ARE RETURNED TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS! 
this is wild 
! Those thieves were so sneaky 
. I feel bad for the DNA transfer woman 
, she's got two kids 
and I'm sure they're worried sick 
about her being in trouble 
. But let's be real 
, stealing priceless jewels is a serious crime 
. The guy with 11 previous theft convictions 
seems like the most guilty 
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stats say 75% of cases like this get cracked within the first year of investigation btw did u know that 40% of thieves are caught because of a single mistake? like this guy who forgot his return ticket or something 
my mind keeps going back to how they managed to break into that museum without anyone noticing 
how did they even get past all that? and what's up with the DNA evidence? is it really as cut-and-dried as the authorities are makin' it out to be? 
It sounds fishy. And why are we so quick to assume everyone involved is part of some organized gang just because there's DNA evidence? I mean, can't people have contaminated DNA for totally legit reasons?
. I'm not saying I condone theft or anything, but come on! A $102 million heist is crazy! The worst part is this one guy, the woman, she's got two kids and a life to think about now. Does her DNA transfer thing even make sense?