Two Men Arrested in Louvre Heist to Be Charged; Jewels Not Found
French Police officers seal off the entrance to the Louvre Museum following a jewelry heist in Paris on Oct. 19.
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Two men who were arrested over jewels stolen in a brazen heist at the Louvre museum this month will be charged for theft by an organized gang, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said at a press conference in Paris.
Prosecutors will ask that the men be jailed while the investigation continues, she said, adding that the royal necklaces, tiaras and earrings that were stolen haven’t been found yet. The pair are will also be charged with criminal conspiracy. Both offenses come with lengthy prison terms, she said.