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Two of those accused of robbing the Louvre are a couple with children


On Sunday, the Public Prosecution Office in Paris expressed its belief that those behind the theft of the The LouvreThey work alone and are not members of organized crime networks, adding that two of the suspects are a couple with children.

Last month, four people stole jewelry from the Louvre Museum worth approximately $102 million, before fleeing.

On the day of the theft, the four criminals were able to park a truck carrying a crane near the wall of the museum, and two of them climbed through the crane to the balcony of the Apollo Hall, where The jewelry was on display.

Pretrial detention

Two men suspected of breaking into the museum while their accomplices were waiting outside were arrested and charged and placed in pretrial detention.

Prosecutors said Saturday that charges had been brought against two other suspects, a man and a woman, who were also remanded in pretrial detention. According to French officials, at least one other suspect remains at large.The stolen jewelry.

Individual crime

Sunday, Paris Prosecutor Laure Picot said that the suspects, who were residing in the northern suburbs of the French capital, are believed to be working alone and are not members of organized crime groups.

Picot added to"France Info" Their files do not match those "Generally associated with higher levels of organized crime"She indicated that the 37-year-old man and the 38-year-old woman, who were charged on Saturday, are a couple with children.

She confirmed that they are "They denied any involvement" In the theft, explaining that the man "He refused to make any statement"

Tipping conspiracy

The man was charged with organized robbery and criminal conspiracy, while his partner was charged with complicity in organized robbery and criminal conspiracy.

The couple was arrested after their DNA was found in the basket of the crane used during the robbery.

The most prominent evidence

Biko explained that important evidence was found from "DNA" In the crane basket, it links the man to the crime.

She added that traces of DNA were found belonging to his partner, but it may have gotten there through contact with someone or something.

She indicated that the man’s criminal record includes 11 previous convictions, most of them related to thefts.

The other two men, who were arrested earlier, are also known to the police for committing theft crimes.
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