"Paris prosecutors said silverware keeper Thomas M. and his partner Damien G. were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of stealing porcelain and other valuable tableware from the president's official residence. A third man, Ghislain M., has also been arrested in connection with the theft. The prosecution office said the Elysee Palace had reported the disappearance of the items, which are used for state dinners, with an estimated value of between 15,000 and 40,000 ($17,500 and $46,800)."
"Investigators questioning Elysee staff honed in on one of the silver stewards, whose inventory records suggested he was planning to steal more items. They said around 100 objects, including copper pots, Sevres porcelain, a Rene Lalique statuette and Baccarat champagne glasses, were found in Thomas M.'s personal locker, his vehicle and his home. Police noted that Thomas M. is in a relationship with Damien G., the manager of a company that specializes in online sales of items, particularly silverware."
"The third suspect, Ghislain M., worked as a guard at the Louvre museum, according to Le Parisien newspaper. He has been banned from returning to work at the museum until the trial, which is set for February, is completed. The Louvre was the scene of a spectacular heist in October, when thieves disguised as construction workers stole some of the nation's most precious crown jewels worth 88 million in broad daylight."
Three men will face trial next February accused of stealing thousands of euros' worth of porcelain, silverware and other tableware from the Elysee Palace. Paris prosecutors arrested silverware keeper Thomas M. and his partner Damien G., and a third suspect, Ghislain M., is also detained. Investigators found about 100 objects — including copper pots, Sevres porcelain, a Rene Lalique statuette and Baccarat champagne glasses — in Thomas M.'s locker, vehicle and home. The stolen items used for state dinners are valued between 15,000 and 40,000 euros. Ghislain M. worked as a guard at the Louvre and has been barred from returning to work pending trial. The case follows high-profile museum thefts in Paris.
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