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France Arrests Final Suspect in $102 Million Louvre Jewel Heist

Paris: French authorities on Tuesday arrested a man believed to be the last suspect in carrying out the high-profile jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, the Paris public prosecutor's office confirmed. The arrest was conducted by investigators from the Paris anti-gang brigade, acting under a warrant issued by investigating judges.

According to Anadolu Agency, the suspect, already known to police, is believed to be directly linked to the three men previously charged and detained in connection with the $102 million October 19 robbery. All individuals involved are from, or currently reside in, the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers.

The man was taken into custody at Paris police headquarters and is being questioned on suspicion of 'organized robbery' and 'criminal conspiracy.' Alongside the main arrest, three additional individuals, two men aged 38 and 39 and two women aged 31 and 40, were taken into police custody in the Paris region. The Paris prosecutor's office stated that these individuals are believed to be part of the suspect's wider circle and may have facilitated elements of the operation or escape.

French investigators continue their efforts to recover the stolen jewels and are working to identify any individuals who may have ordered or financed the operation. On October 19, a group of thieves parked a stolen truck outside the Louvre, used a furniture lift to reach the first floor, and broke into one of the museum's most ornate rooms. Within minutes, they fled on scooters with royal jewels, including an emerald and diamond necklace once given by Napoleon Bonaparte to his second wife, Austria's Marie-Louise, and a diadem belonging to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III.