• Fourth suspect arrested in the Louvre jewel heist, bringing total suspects to four.
• The gang stole jewelry worth an estimated $102 million in under eight minutes.
• The robbery has raised concerns regarding security at the Louvre Museum.

French prosecutors have charged a fourth alleged member of the gang linked to last month’s daring jewel heist at the Louvre Museum. The incident, which occurred on October 19, involved the theft of jewelry valued at approximately $102 million in less than eight minutes. The gang executed the theft in broad daylight and managed to flee on scooters, according to Le Monde, SCMP, and Al Jazeera.

The latest suspect, a 39-year-old man from the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis, has a history of crime with six prior convictions including offenses related to pimping and receiving stolen goods. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed that he is believed to be part of the group involved in the heist, although details regarding his specific role have not been disclosed, according to Le Monde, SCMP, and Al Jazeera.

The suspects, consisting of men aged 35, 37, and 39, have been charged with organized theft and criminal conspiracy. Notably, the stolen jewelry remains missing. Authorities arrested the final member of the gang at a construction site in Laval, while a 38-year-old woman connected to one of the men is under suspicion for complicity but has been released on bail, according to Le Monde, SCMP, and Al Jazeera.

Security measures at the Louvre have come under scrutiny following the high-profile heist. The thieves successfully accessed the museum by using a freight lift to reach a window, and closed-circuit footage revealed they used grinders to open display cases housing precious items. Among the stolen goods was the imperial crown of Empress Eugenie, although one piece was later discovered outside the museum, as reported by Le Monde, SCMP, and Al Jazeera.