Public Prosecutor: The two detainees in the Louvre theft case "Read in part" With accusations

The Prosecutor announced in Paris Laure Picot The two men arrested on Saturday for stealing French crown jewels from a museum The Louvre They partially admitted to the charges against them.
She explained that they are currently appearing before investigative judges on charges related to organized theft, which is punishable by 15 years in prison."and also forming a gang of villains, a charge punishable by 10 years in prison.
She added that they will then appear before another judge to decide on the request for pretrial detention.

The two defendants are previously known to the police

The Public Prosecutor explained that the two men "They are suspected of entering the Apollo Hall to steal jewellery"
The two defendants are a 34-year-old Algerian residing in France, and another 39-year-old residing in Aubervilliers on the outskirts of Paris, his hometown, and both were previously known to the police.
The first was arrested on Saturday at Roissy Airport near Paris before attempting to travel to Algeria without a return ticket to France, and the second suspect was arrested the same night near his home.

People are involved on a broader level

Picot said that Jewelry "We do not have it yet at the moment I am addressing you"adding: "I hope I can keep the optimism of getting it back"
The Public Prosecutor confirmed in Paris It is "Contrary to what is reported in some media, at this stage there is no indication that there are accomplices of the perpetrators inside the museum"
Biko explained that the investigators recovered the crown of Empress Eugenie, which fell from the perpetrators during their escape.
She added that the museum director indicated that the process of restoring this crown would be sensitive.
While the investigators were able to "Identifying the involvement of 4 perpetrators with certainty"However, they do not rule out the possibility of the involvement of people on a broader level, including the presence of a mastermind or even beneficiaries to whom the stolen items may have been intended.".

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