“One of the men arrested was attempting to depart from Roissy airport,” she mentioned, referring to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France. “It is too early to provide any further details,” Beccuau stated.
French media outlets, including Paris Match and Le Parisien, reported that two suspects, both around 30 years old, were detained, with one apprehended while trying to board a flight to Algeria from Charles de Gaulle airport.
Media reports suggest the suspects are believed to be part of a gang of four thieves who broke into the Louvre last Sunday and stole jewelry from the Galerie d’Apollon. The daring daylight burglary has led to increased public pressure to catch the perpetrators.
Beccuau stated, “More than a hundred investigators have been mobilized to gather evidence and pursue the burglars.” She indicated that media coverage of the investigation might hinder the process.
“I deeply regret the premature disclosure of this information by uninformed sources, disregarding the needs of the investigation,” Beccuau expressed.
Meanwhile, some of the jewelry that was not stolen has been transferred to a vault at the French National Bank.
Victor Goury-Laffont contributed reporting.
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