Investigators believe Louvre security could have helped in the theft from the museum
26 October 13:11
The investigation into the high-profile £76 million Louvre robbery has revealed signs of possible internal cooperation.
This was reported by The Telegraph, citing sources close to the case, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to the newspaper, digital evidence suggests that one of the museum’s security guards may have passed confidential information about the security system to the thieves. The sources noted that the guard had been in contact with the alleged perpetrators before the attack and could have provided them with key information.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuo said that more than 150 DNA samples and other traces were found at the crime scene, and CCTV cameras allowed to trace the gang’s route on two Yamaha TMax scooters. Louvre director Laurence de Carre confirmed that there were no surveillance cameras at the point of entry. The investigation is being conducted by more than 100 detectives, including specialists in the fight against trafficking in cultural property.
On the morning of October 19, the Louvre was attacked by robbers who entered the Apollo Gallery and stole nine pieces of jewelry. The crown of Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, has already been found; the exhibit was found broken in the street. The thieves are being searched for.
