French authorities expressed their outrage over the premature disclosure of the arrests made in connection with the Louvre jewelry theft. Public prosecutor Laure Beccuau criticized the unauthorized revelation, stating it could hinder the ongoing investigation involving numerous officers. While declining to reveal the exact number of suspects apprehended, Beccuau mentioned that one individual was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee the country.
Sources indicate that a second suspect was also detained in the Paris area on the same night. Beccuau did not provide any updates on the whereabouts of the stolen jewels from the Louvre. According to reports by Le Parisien, both individuals are originally from Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, and were swiftly captured by law enforcement following extensive surveillance. The arrests were made just in time as authorities discovered one of the suspects was planning to escape abroad.
Reports suggest that one of the suspects was intercepted moments before boarding a flight to Algeria. The investigation into the Louvre jewelry heist continues as authorities work to recover the stolen items.
