Louvre suspects ‘partially admit’ their role in jewel heist
by Jon Henley in Paris from on (#713N1)
Police are no closer to recovering the gems, despite the arrest of two men last week
Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing crown jewels worth an estimated 88m (76m) from the Louvre in Paris have partially admitted" their role in the heist, the prosecutor has said, but police are no closer to recovering the gems.
Laure Beccuau said the pair, arrested on Sunday, would be brought before magistrates with a view to being charged with organised theft, which carries a 15-year prison sentence, and criminal conspiracy, punishable by 10 years".
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