France to charge Louvre heist suspects with theft and conspiracy

Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.

Dozens of detectives have been on the trail of four thieves who used a cherry-picker truck and cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery at the world-renowned museum, then fled with jewellery estimated to be worth more than $102 million. The Louvre's director, last week admitted that security cameras did not adequately cover the thieves' point of entry. But, she defended a multi-million-dollar plan to increase security at the museum.