Four men, including a woman, carried out the daring daylight heist at Paris' iconic Louvre Museum last month - not high-stakes thieves from the world of organized crime. Instead, the perpetrators were described as "petty" by prosecutors, according to an interview with Laure Beccuau, Paris's top prosecutor.
The four suspects in custody are believed to be local residents from Seine-Saint-Denis, a financially strapped region just north of Paris. Three men and one woman - whose names have not been made public - face charges related to theft and conspiracy, according to the authorities.
The heist took place on October 19th, when four suspects arrived at the museum in two scooters equipped with a mechanical lift. Using a disc cutter, they broke open display cases housing expensive jewels, spending just four minutes inside before fleeing in cars and making off with gems worth €88 million (approximately $102m).
Two of the men had prior convictions for theft, and one woman has been charged with complicity in organized crime and conspiracy to commit a crime. The suspects all denied involvement in the theft.
While two of the men have been charged, they are expected to face additional charges as investigators believe at least four men were involved in the heist. One suspect remains on the run, sparking fears that stolen jewels may be sold abroad without being recovered.
The four suspects in custody are believed to be local residents from Seine-Saint-Denis, a financially strapped region just north of Paris. Three men and one woman - whose names have not been made public - face charges related to theft and conspiracy, according to the authorities.
The heist took place on October 19th, when four suspects arrived at the museum in two scooters equipped with a mechanical lift. Using a disc cutter, they broke open display cases housing expensive jewels, spending just four minutes inside before fleeing in cars and making off with gems worth €88 million (approximately $102m).
Two of the men had prior convictions for theft, and one woman has been charged with complicity in organized crime and conspiracy to commit a crime. The suspects all denied involvement in the theft.
While two of the men have been charged, they are expected to face additional charges as investigators believe at least four men were involved in the heist. One suspect remains on the run, sparking fears that stolen jewels may be sold abroad without being recovered.
I mean, what's the point of stealing all that art and history? The fact that these "petty" thieves only spent 4 minutes in there is pretty funny too... like, what are you gonna do with a €88 million haul in such a short time? 
It just goes to show how desperate people can be. And the fact that one of them was a woman? Not exactly the most intimidating crew if you ask me 
. They're described as "petty" by the prosecutor, which just feels like a nice way of saying they're not that scary 
. And the fact that they were so quick to get in and out is pretty impressive, if you ask me 
. I mean, €88 million is no joke, but it's also kinda surprising that they didn't have any more elaborate plans 
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. This whole thing is just pretty fascinating to me 
! I mean, I know it's not like they had any fancy security or anything... but still, €88 million? That's crazy talk! Back in my day, we didn't have all these scooters and whatnot to break into things. We used lockpicks and ski masks if we wanted to steal something! 
Anyway, I hope the cops catch whoever's still on the run soon and get those jewels back to the museum where they belong 
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Anyways, its wild 2 think these ppl were described as "petty" by prosecutors, like they was just some casual thieves. 
. I'm not gonna lie, it's kinda sad that these young folks from Seine-Saint-Denis are so desperate, they're stealing from one of the world's most iconic museums. What happened to them growing up with all the resources available? It's just another reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard you plan or how clever you think you are, circumstances can still get in the way 
. I get it, Seine-Saint-Denis has some tough economic times, but stealing from a museum is not the way to solve your problems 
. And two of these guys have prior convictions for theft... you'd think they'd learn their lesson 
. Four people just casually stroll into the Louvre with scooters and steal millions of euros worth of stuff? It sounds like a scene from a bad action movie 
. I mean, who comes up with this kind of plan? And what's with the "petty" label from the prosecutor? Sounds like they're trying to downplay the seriousness of the crime