Authorities have identified the suspects involved in the recent heist at the Louvre Museum. According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, the four individuals are local petty criminals with no links to organized crime.
Louvre Heist Suspects Identified
The suspects consist of three men and one woman, all residing in or near Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb located north of Paris. One of the men, aged 37, has a criminal history that includes 11 convictions, 10 of which are related to robbery. This information was revealed during an interview with Beccuau on FranceInfo.
Criminal Background of the Suspects
Another suspect has been convicted 15 times, with two of those resulting from robbery charges. Notably, both men were previously convicted for their involvement in a robbery in Paris in 2015. The woman, aged 38, is in a long-term relationship with one of the male suspects.
- 37-year-old man: 11 previous convictions, primarily for robbery
- Another suspect: 15 previous convictions, including two for robberies
- Connection to previous robbery in Paris (2015)
Details of the Heist
The incident occurred on October 19, when the thieves targeted the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre. This gallery houses the French crown jewels. The suspects gained access using a truck-mounted ladder, breaking in through a window to reach one of the museum’s most lavishly decorated rooms.
Once inside, they broke into two high-security display cases and stole nine valuable items. Among the stolen goods were a diamond and sapphire jewelry set that belonged to Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense.
Prosecutor’s Insights
Beccuau emphasized that despite the suspects lacking connections to organized crime, it is not unusual for individuals without significant criminal ties to escalate to serious offenses. She stated, “What we are seeing now is that people with no significant association with organized crime are progressing relatively quickly to committing extremely serious crimes.”
