Two months after the incident "Louvre".. The Elysee Palace in Paris is robbed
The Public Prosecution announced in ParisThe curator of the French President’s silverware Emmanuel Macron, and two other men will be tried for stealing valuable china and tableware from Elysee Palace.
According to Reuters, the Elysee Palace, the official residence of the president, had reported the disappearance of silver cutlery used at official dinners and other events, and the value of the stolen items was estimated at between 15,000 and 40,000 euros (between 17,500 and 46,800 US dollars), according to the Public Prosecution.
Theft of the Elysee Palace
Prosecutors said that Amin Silver cutlery, Thomas M., and his accomplice, Damian J., were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of theft.
They added that another man, Ghislain M., was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen items. Their full names were not revealed out of consideration for French privacy rules.
They confirmed that about 100 items were found in Thomas M.’s safe. The person, his car, and his house, including copper utensils, ceramic utensils, and precious cups.
Rare antiquities
The newspaper reported "Le Parisien" French, Ghislain M. He worked as a guard at the Louvre Museum, and his lawyer was quoted as saying that his client had a motive for the suspected involvement "His passion" With rare artifacts.
The museum was subjected to a horrific daylight robbery last October, when thieves disguised as construction workers stole priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels, sparking controversy over security standards at the country’s landmarks.
The Sèvres Porcelain Factory, one of the main suppliers to the Elysee Palace, identified a number of pieces on electronic auction sites, prosecutors said, adding that some of them were returned.
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