2 Louvre Heist Suspects Had Prior Theft Conviction Together
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The Louvre will remain closed for a second day running on Monday, management told the Agence France-Presse, after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum in Paris a day earlier.  "The museum is not opening today,
Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.
Much of the blame has been placed on the Louvre’s security camera system. The building’s exterior is “surrounded by cameras,” but there “were not enough officers to continuously monitor the feeds.” Other factors include the museum’s ongoing construction,
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.
A 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were charged on Saturday in connection with the heist, joining two others.
The French police have arrested five more people in connection with the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, including one who is believed to have been among the thieves at the scene, the prosecutor overseeing the investigation said on Thursday.