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The two suspects arrested for robbing crown jewels from France’s Louvre museum have admitted their involvement in the heist, the prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday, adding that the jewels are not in the authorities’ possession.

The heist, which took place on October 19, saw thieves make off with eight precious pieces worth an estimated $102 million. The robbers reportedly used a crane to smash an upstairs window during opening hours before escaping on motorbikes.

The incident sent shockwaves through France, with many describing it as a national embarrassment.

CNN quoted the Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau as saying that the two suspects will be presented before an investigative judge and could be placed under formal investigation later on Wednesday.

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