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The Louvre was originally designed to be an impenetrable fortress, but it was eventually turned into a royal palace and then a public museum in 1793. Over the years, security has become far less effective, as is clear by the recent international headlines. According to recent reports, the museum was robbed of over $102 million worth of irreplaceable jewels.
On November 1st, Paris prosecutors confirmed that they captured two more suspects they believe were involved in the heist.
Officials say the original theft occurred on October 19th. Detectives believe at least four individuals, including the two recently arrested suspects, participated in the heist. Detectives say the entire robbery lasted about 8 minutes. At least four individuals used a freight lift to break into one of the Louvre’s windows.
Once the window was forced open, at least two individuals breached the museum and began cutting into display cases with disc cutters. While the thieves didn’t take long to start hauling out expensive jewelry, museum security and police responded quickly enough to disrupt their plans. Based on the evidence found at the scene, investigators believe the team wanted to set the lift on fire to destroy evidence, but they didn’t have time to do that due to the police responding so fast.
When police arrived at the Louvre, the team of thieves abandoned their mission and fled the scene on scooters.
Police say it’s still possible that more suspects are at large, but only four individuals were caught on camera. Investigators don’t believe the team got inside help. At least one of the suspects is linked to the theft through DNA evidence recovered from a getaway scooter.
At the very least, museum representatives confirmed that the heist hasn’t affected regular business. The Louvre, even before the robbery, was accepting around 33,000 visitors every day.
According to reports, at least three of the primary suspects are being charged with theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy. The fourth suspect, a female and the girlfriend of one of the primary suspects, is reportedly facing charges of complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy.
Despite the charges, investigators believe the robbers were amateurs. They believe this because the team left behind tools, dropped several of the most expensive items during the heist, was caught on camera multiple times, and made a quick getaway that left evidence behind.
In France, theft committed by an organized gang can result in up to 15 years of imprisonment. Given the attention this case has received, it’s likely that prosecutors will seek maximum penalties.
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