Paris prosecutor 'deeply regrets' disclosure of Louvre suspect arrests

Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the information made public about the arrests in the Louvre case should not have been disclosed.

Have the Louvre Suspects Been Caught? What to Know About the Arrests

The suspects are two men in their early 30s who have criminal records for jewel theft and were living in Aubervilliers, a suburb of northeast Paris around four miles from the Louvre, according to Axel Ronde, a police officer and spokesman for the French police union CFTC.

What to know about the Louvre heist investigation

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve a daring heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Thieves stole centuries-old jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros, including pieces linked to 19th century queens.

Deadline nears for charging 2 suspects as lawmaker rips Louvre security

As a deadline fast approaches to either charge to release two suspects, a French lawmaker ripped security at the Louvre.

One week on, a breakthrough in the Louvre heist that exposed weaknesses and wounded French pride

Alexandre Portier, the lawmaker leading the French parliament’s inquiry into the theft, said the heist had left a "wound."

Still thinking about the Louvre? 'The Mastermind' is about a museum heist gone awry

An unemployed cabinet maker robs the local art museum — then finds himself plunged into a world of cops and gangsters and life on the run. The Mastermind is a sad movie that gets stronger as it goes.

French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action

French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades. On Tuesday, a delegation visited the museum following a recent heist where thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
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