Two Louvre jewel heist suspects a couple with children, reveals France prosecutor

In a shocking revelation, French authorities have identified two suspects in the audacious Louvre jewel heist as a couple with children. The pair, aged 37 and 38, were arrested after their DNA was discovered in the basket lift used during the robbery. The heist, which took place last month, saw a four-man gang steal jewelry worth an estimated $102 million from the Louvre, the world’s most-visited art museum, in just seven minutes. The suspects fled on high-powered scooters after breaking into the museum’s Apollo Gallery, which houses the French crown jewels. The couple, along with two other accomplices, have been charged and remanded in custody, while at least one perpetrator remains at large. The stolen jewels have yet to be recovered. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau described the suspects as small-time criminals, not linked to organized crime groups. The man has 11 previous convictions, mostly for theft, while the woman appeared in tears during her court appearance, expressing fear for her children and herself. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the crime.