French authorities are continuing their investigation into the theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where eight pieces of stolen jewelry remain missing. Reports suggest that the thieves contacted an Israeli security company in an attempt to sell the stolen goods.
According to Israeli media, CGI Security Company revealed that the thieves approached them via the dark web, offering the stolen jewelry for tens of millions of euros.
During conversations with the thieves, CGI confirmed that the stolen items were indeed in their possession. The company relayed this information to the Louvre's management through one of their clients, but reportedly received no response.
CGI criticized the Louvre for missing a potential opportunity to recover the stolen jewelry. The museum has previously denied hiring CGI to assist in recovering the stolen items.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Paris prosecutor announced the arrest of five additional suspects in connection with the Louvre heist, including a key perpetrator, bringing the total number of arrests to seven.
Among the two suspects arrested earlier, aged 34 and 39, authorities disclosed on Wednesday that both had admitted their roles in the crime. They will be charged with organized theft and conspiracy, offenses that carry sentences of up to 15 and 10 years in prison, respectively.
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