French authorities have identified one of the main suspects in the recent €88m (£77m) heist at the Louvre Museum as Abdoulaye N, a 39-year-old man with an unlikely dual life. Born and raised in Aubervilliers, a suburb north of Paris, N has been making waves online under the alias "Doudou Cross Bitume," where he shares videos of his daredevil stunts on motorbikes and offers fitness tips.
In addition to his online persona, N has also worked as a security guard at the Pompidou Centre art museum. While this may seem like an odd occupation given his involvement in the high-profile theft, it is notable that N's resume includes previous work with logistics firm UPS and Toys R Us.
Despite his questionable past, which boasts 15 convictions including possession of drugs, driving without a license, and robbing a jewelry store in 2014, N had initially cooperated with authorities but then partially admitted to being involved in the Louvre heist. French prosecutors now believe that N, along with other suspects, may have been hired by an unknown mastermind.
The brazen daylight robbery, which lasted mere minutes, resulted in the theft of eight valuable items including Napoleon I's emerald and diamond necklace. Authorities are still working to recover the stolen jewels, with investigators focusing on recovering them from one of N's abandoned items left at the scene.
N's social media profiles paint a picture of an individual who is passionate about motorbikes but also perhaps reckless in his actions. It remains to be seen how this dual persona will influence his defense strategy as he stands trial for organized theft and criminal conspiracy.
In addition to his online persona, N has also worked as a security guard at the Pompidou Centre art museum. While this may seem like an odd occupation given his involvement in the high-profile theft, it is notable that N's resume includes previous work with logistics firm UPS and Toys R Us.
Despite his questionable past, which boasts 15 convictions including possession of drugs, driving without a license, and robbing a jewelry store in 2014, N had initially cooperated with authorities but then partially admitted to being involved in the Louvre heist. French prosecutors now believe that N, along with other suspects, may have been hired by an unknown mastermind.
The brazen daylight robbery, which lasted mere minutes, resulted in the theft of eight valuable items including Napoleon I's emerald and diamond necklace. Authorities are still working to recover the stolen jewels, with investigators focusing on recovering them from one of N's abandoned items left at the scene.
N's social media profiles paint a picture of an individual who is passionate about motorbikes but also perhaps reckless in his actions. It remains to be seen how this dual persona will influence his defense strategy as he stands trial for organized theft and criminal conspiracy.
. but abdoulaye n's online persona is wild - daredevil stunts on motorbikes? that's either super brave or super stupid, hard to say which 
. and it's weird that he was working as a security guard at the pompidou centre, like what was his thought process there? did he just get bored with the job and decide to stick up the louvre instead? 
. anyway, 15 convictions is a lot of red flags, hope he gets a good lawyer or something.
, but then you find out he's been involved in some serious crime. And I'm not even talking about the heist at the Louvre... 15 convictions already? That's a lot of red flags. How did he keep all these different sides of his life separate? Was it really that easy to just leave one life behind and pick up another? 
I wonder if his online persona was, like, a cover for something else entirely...
. This guy Abdoulaye N is like the poster child for shady characters. A security guard at the Pompidou Centre? That's just convenient. I mean, who needs security experience to steal priceless art from the Louvre? And 15 convictions? That's just peachy 
. He was driving without a license, robbing a jewelry store... this guy is like a one-man crime wave. And now he's playing both sides? Come on, man. The authorities are gonna have to work overtime to figure out who hired him and why 
! I mean, who starts their life with 15 convictions and then gets hired by UPS and Toys R Us? It's like he was playing a game of cat and mouse online as "Doudou Cross Bitume" while living the straight life at Pompidou Centre. And now he's busted for the Louvre heist? 
But seriously, it's crazy how one person can have such a split personality. I'm curious to see how his defense strategy plays out, especially with that online persona potentially influencing things 
He goes from being a security guard at the Pompidou Centre to being part of an infamous €88m heist... talk about a wild ride! 
I mean, who needs a boring old 9-to-5 when you can be living life on the edge, right? 
But seriously, it's crazy how one person can have so many different personas - online stunts and fitness tips vs. a master thief 
. Will his defense team try to play up the "reformed security guard" angle? 
what's even more intriguing is how his past convictions and online persona might play out in court - will he try to spin it as a rebellious act or own up to his mistakes? only time will tell 
. I mean, 15 convictions and he's still managed to keep a low profile... or so it seems. There's gotta be more to this story than what they're lettin' on. What if N was just a pawn in a bigger game? Maybe his online persona is a ruse to throw us off the scent 
and fitness tips 
... meanwhile, 15 convictions under his belt 
. Anyway, his resume's got some wild entries too - UPS, Toys R Us? 
. Anyways, gonna be interesting to see how this goes down... will N's online persona help or hinder his defense? 
. Heist stats: 
. Born a security guard at the Pompidou Centre, who would've thought he'd be part of a high-profile heist? And to think he even worked for UPS and Toys R Us, like, what's next? 
. One's all about motorbikes and fitness tips, while the other's a master thief 
. It'll be interesting to see how the prosecution tries to piece together his dual identity 
.
. Abdoulaye N's "Doudou Cross Bitume" persona is kinda hilarious, though - who knew sharing videos of themselves doing crazy stunts on motorbikes could be a cover for being a master thief? 
sharing videos of themselves doing sweet motorbike tricks. It's like, dude's got skills, but maybe not the best life choices? 
I'm literally shook by this news! Abdoulaye N's life story is like something out of a thriller movie - from being a security guard at the Pompidou Centre to pulling off an 88m heist?! 
It's crazy to think he was living two such distinct lives. And 15 convictions? That's just insane! Possession of drugs, driving without a license, robbing a jewelry store... what was going through his head?! 
. And another thing, how did he manage to get away with it for so long? 
he's got 15 convictions though so maybe hes not exactly the poster child for good behavior 
. And 15 convictions? That's like, a recipe for disaster... or maybe just for getting caught 
, and I hope they catch 'em soon 
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