The men, originally from Seine-Saint-Denis near Paris, included one who was preparing to depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport, according to French newspaper Le Parisien.
French authorities have announced a major breakthrough in the investigation into the daring daylight theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, with the arrest of two suspects.
French media outlets, including the newspaper Le Parisien, reported that the two men, originally from the Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis, were taken into custody in connection with the crime. One of the suspects was reportedly arrested as he was preparing to board a flight at Charles de Gaulle Airport, suggesting an attempt to flee the country.
The arrests come just a week after four thieves, using power tools, broke into the world’s most-visited museum last Sunday and stole items of inestimable value. The audacity of the crime, carried out in broad daylight, shocked the nation and the international art world.
The security lapse has become a national embarrassment. France’s Justice Minister has publicly conceded that the museum’s security protocols “failed,” an admission that has left the country with a “terrible image.”
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