FROM NEW YORK POST: A worker at the Louvre tipped off the chainsaw-wielding thieves who boosted $100 million worth of France’s crown jewels, according to French detectives, who now believe the daring heist was an inside job.
Digital forensic evidence showed a member of security at the Louvre was in contact with individuals thought to be the perpetrators prior to the brazen daylight robbery on Oct.19, the Telegraph reported Saturday.
The daring thieves were able to get in and out of the museum in mere minutes using a second-floor balcony that was not recorded by security cameras — and made off on scooters with eight pieces of France’s crown jewels.
“There is digital forensic evidence that shows there was co-operation with one of the museum’s security guards and the thieves,” a source told the Telegraph.
“Sensitive information was passed on about the museum’s security, which is how they were aware of the breach.”
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Paris police have ‘evidence member of museum security team was in contact with’ suspected thieves, source tells The Telegraph
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“It had to be an inside job or inside information.”
Former jewel thief Larry Lawton reacts to the Louvre heist and the thieves who made off with France’s crown jewels pic.twitter.com/PLMKopzExk
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🇫🇷 — UPDATE: Detectives investigating the £76 million Louvre heist uncovered evidence of an inside job, after digital forensics showed a security guard allegedly shared details with the thieves.
• The gang, disguised as maintenance workers, entered the Apollo Gallery and stole… pic.twitter.com/RheheJgRE2
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