Seven Detained in $102M Louvre Heist

French prosecutors charged a 38-year-old woman with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy over the Louvre crown-jewels heist and remanded her after she said she feared for herself and her children. A 37-year-old suspect was also preliminarily charged; prosecutors say both defendants deny involvement. Authorities have detained seven people in total following coordinated arrests (two earlier and five this week), though at least one person was released without charge and defence lawyers called the sweep a “drift net.” Investigators say thieves used power tools and a vehicle-mounted lift to raid the Galerie d’Apollon in broad daylight on Oct. 19, escaping within around seven minutes with crown jewels valued at about US$102 million, and DNA from a getaway scooter helped identify one suspect while two earlier male suspects have partially admitted involvement. The incident has prompted scrutiny of Louvre security and promises of urgent countermeasures as police continue to review digital and vehicle data to recover the pieces.