Two more suspects have been hit with preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the October Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a Saturday press release.

Why It Matters

Around 9:30 a.m., on October 19, a group of intruders took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly $102 million. They went through a window, sliced through display cases with power tools, took the jewels and sped away on scooters along the Seine River.

Police have been working to track down suspects in connection with the heist. In total, the police have arrested seven people related to the event, three of who have been released without charges. Saturday’s charges bring the total charged in the robbery to four.

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