New video purportedly shows Louvre thieves in action during brazen daytime heist
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Paris prosecutors have revealed that two additional individuals have been charged in connection with last month’s high-profile theft at the Louvre Museum, increasing the total number of suspects formally accused to four.

Authorities have apprehended seven people related to the daring crime that occurred on October 19. On that day, a team of four intruders infiltrated the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, making off with jewels whose worth is estimated at 88 million euros, or approximately $102 million.

The audacious theft, executed in broad daylight, was completed in under eight minutes.

Among those recently charged is a 38-year-old woman from the Paris suburb of La Courneuve. She faces charges of complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy, according to a report by Reuters.

police car parked outside Louvre Museum

A police vehicle was spotted in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum a week following the audacious robbery. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

A 37-year-old man was also arrested and was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, according to the report.

Both suspects, whose identities have not yet been released, denied any involvement, the BBC reported.

A magistrate judge on Saturday ruled the two suspects must remain in custody as the case is investigated amid concerns they may collude with others to destroy evidence, the outlet reported.

People walking in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum

People tour the courtyard of the Louvre Museum Oct. 27. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The 37-year-old man is reportedly known to French authorities for past robberies.

The other two suspects previously arrested were charged with criminal conspiracy and theft committed by an organized gang.

One of the suspects, a 34-year-old Algerian national who has lived in France since 2010, was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket, according to prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

Police and moving lift outside the Louvre Museum following jewel heist in Paris.

Police secure an area outside the Louvre Museum in Paris. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

The 34-year-old, who lived in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers, was previously known to police for traffic offenses, according to Beccuau. Investigators say they identified his DNA on a scooter used during the escape.

Another suspect, a 39-year-old man also living in Aubervilliers, was arrested at his house and has a record of multiple prior thefts, Beccuau said. 

Authorities reportedly linked his DNA to a glass display case that contained the stolen jewels and several items left behind.

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