Louvre theft: Investigators follow traces to Belgium

French investigators are increasingly focusing on Belgium as a possible location in the Louvre affair. Der Spiegel reports that police found photos from inside the museum on mobile phones belonging to arrested criminals. These images are currently being analyzed and are intended to provide information about the perpetrators and their network.

Belgian investigators have launched their own parallel investigations. ZDF reports that Belgian authorities are pursuing a new lead in the jewel theft. The exact nature of this lead remains unclear at first, but suggests that the stolen crown jewels may have been taken across the border or that perpetrators from Belgium are involved in the robbery.

Connections to previous robberies under investigation

SRF reports that investigators are now checking whether there are connections between the arrested suspects and a previous crown jewel robbery. This increases concern about the current condition of the stolen objects. The longer the investigations continue, the greater the fear that the valuable pieces may have been damaged or dismantled.

Cross-border cooperation between French and Belgian authorities is intensifying. Experts believe that organized gangs typically operate across borders in such spectacular museum robberies. The mobile phone photos could become a key element in identifying the perpetrators and locating the stolen works.