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Two suspects arrested in Louvre heist

  • By: Kezia Royer-Burkett
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The authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum. The arrests come a week after the daring heist.

One suspect was caught at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport while attempting to leave the country. The theft, which took less than eight minutes, involved jewels valued at 88 million euros roughly $130 million Canadian.

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The Louvre reopened earlier this week after the high-profile theft stunned the world. Visitors expressed relief over the arrests, emphasizing the importance of recovering the stolen jewels.

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