Two New Suspects Handed Preliminary Charges In Louvre Jewels Heist Case | EUROtoday

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor mentioned Saturday two new suspects have been handed preliminary prices for his or her alleged involvement within the crown jewels heist on the Louvre museum, three days after they have been arrested by police as a part of the sweeping investigation.

Laure Beccuau, the prosecutor, mentioned in an announcement {that a} 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organized gang and legal conspiracy. The different, a 38-year-old girl, is accused of being an confederate. They have been each incarcerated.

They each denied involvement, the prosecutor mentioned.

The lawyer for the girl, Adrien Sorrentino, instructed reporters his consumer is “devastated” as a result of she disputes the accusations.

“She does not understand how she is implicated in any of the elements she is accused of,” he mentioned.

Five individuals have been arrested by police on Wednesday in reference to the case, together with one tied by DNA. Three have been launched with out prices, Beccuau mentioned.

Two earlier suspects, males aged 34 and 39 from Aubervilliers, north of Paris, have been charged this week with theft by an organized gang and legal conspiracy.

Beccuau mentioned each gave “minimalist” statements and “partially admitted” their involvement. The two are believed to be the boys who pressured their means into the Apollo Gallery. One was stopped at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport with a one-way ticket to Algeria; his DNA matched a scooter used within the getaway.

Neither names nor intensive biographical particulars about these arrested have been made public.

Information about investigations is supposed to be secret beneath French legislation, to keep away from compromising police work and to make sure victims’ proper to privateness, a coverage referred to as “secret d’instruction.″ Only the prosecutor can communicate publicly about developments, and violators may be prosecuted.

In a separate case, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez mentioned six individuals have been arrested on Thursday quickly after a theft at a gold refining laboratory within the metropolis of Lyon throughout which thieves used explosives. The loot, which was estimated to be value 12 million euros ($13.9 million) has been recovered, Nuñez mentioned on X.