Fourth Suspect Arrested in $102 Million Louvre Jewelry Heist
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French police have captured the final suspected member of a masked robbery gang. The group targeted the Louvre museum in Paris on October 19.
Authorities arrested the 39-year-old man last week in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. Investigators identify him as the fourth and final participant in the brazen theft.
The thieves stole jewelry valued at approximately $102 million. Police have not yet recovered any of the missing items.
The Louvre remains the world's most-visited museum. The investigation into the robbery is ongoing.