A 38-year-old woman has been formally charged in connection with the high-profile jewel theft at Paris' Louvre Museum last weekend, marking a significant development in the investigation. The suspect, a resident of Paris' northern La Courneuve suburb, appeared before a magistrate on Thursday to determine pretrial detention.
Prosecutors allege her involvement in organized theft and criminal conspiracy related to Saturday's brazen heist. Four additional suspects remain in custody as authorities work to unravel what appears to be a coordinated criminal operation targeting one of the world's most secure cultural institutions.
While details about the stolen artifacts remain undisclosed, the case has drawn international attention to art security measures and organized crime networks operating in major European cultural hubs. Legal experts suggest the charges could carry severe penalties under France's strict laws against heritage crimes.
