"A 39-year-old man has been arrested in France, thought to be the fourth member of a group that stole France's crown jewels from the Louvre, the Paris prosecutor said Friday. The arrest means all members of the group involved in the 19 October heist are now believed to be in custody. The man faces preliminary charges of robbery by an organised gang and criminal conspiracy, carrying potential sentences of 15 and 10 years respectively."
"Louvre security guard describes how he found 10m crown on floor after jewel heist The stolen jewels, which include items belonging to Napoleon and various empresses, are valued at an estimated 88 million euros, but have not yet been recovered. The daylight robbery, which took less than eight minutes, involved thieves using angle grinders and a freight lift, and has raised concerns about security at the world's most-visited museum."
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in France as the suspected fourth member of the group that stole the Louvre's crown jewels on 19 October. Authorities now believe all members involved in the heist are in custody. The suspect faces preliminary charges of robbery by an organised gang and criminal conspiracy, carrying potential sentences of 15 and 10 years respectively. The stolen jewels include items belonging to Napoleon and various empresses and are valued at an estimated 88 million euros but have not yet been recovered. The daylight robbery took less than eight minutes, used angle grinders and a freight lift, and has prompted questions about security at the world's most-visited museum.
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