Louvre Heist Investigation: Five More Arrests, Still No Recovered Jewels

Prosecutors in France have confirmed that five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the Louvre heist, which occurred earlier this month when thieves stole nine pieces from the Napoleon III and the Empress's jewellery collection, including a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara. The heist was carried out by four people in just seven minutes, with the suspects using a cherry picker to gain access to the museum's Galerie d'Apollon. The investigation is ongoing, and the stolen jewels, valued at around €88m (£77.5m), have yet to be recovered.

Key Takeaways:

• Five more people have been arrested in connection with the Louvre heist, bringing the total number of suspects to at least seven.
• The investigation is ongoing, and the stolen jewels, including a tiara and a sapphire necklace, have yet to be recovered.
• The fourth robber and the mastermind of the heist remain at large, and police are known to be looking for the suspected mastermind.
• DNA evidence was used to identify one of the suspects, who is accused of being one of two motorcycle drivers who helped the thieves flee the scene.
• The recovered Empress Eugénie's crown is badly damaged and was dropped by the perpetrators during their escape.
• The stolen items include jewels belonging to Queen Marie-Amélie and Marie-Louise of Austria, in addition to several jewels belonging to Empress Eugénie.
• Prosecutors have urged anyone who has information about the stolen jewels to come forward, as they are "obviously unsellable" and anyone who buys them will be guilty of receiving stolen goods.

Statistics:

• €88m (£77.5m): estimated value of the stolen jewels.
• 7 minutes: the time it took the thieves to carry out the heist.
• 4 people: the number of people involved in the heist.
• 9 pieces: the number of items stolen from the Napoleon III and the Empress's jewellery collection.
• 2 motorcycle drivers: the number of motorcycle drivers involved in helping the thieves flee the scene.
• 1: the number of suspects identified via DNA evidence.
• 1: the number of recovered Empress Eugénie's crown, which was badly damaged.

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