Two more people have been charged over a theft at the Louvre Museum last month, the Paris prosecutor's office said.
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime. Separately, a 37-year-old man was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy. Both denied any involvement.
These charges follow the arrest of two men who have admitted partial involvement in the heist, during which jewels worth €88 million were taken from the world's most-visited museum on October 19.
The robbery was executed in a rapid daylight assault involving four men, who used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift for access. They spent only four minutes inside the museum before escaping on scooters, abandoning one stolen crown during their flight.
Authorities are concerned that the remaining seven jewels may already have been smuggled out of the country. The prosecutor overseeing the case remains hopeful that they can still be recovered.
Public sentiment in France has ranged from relief at the swift progression of the investigation to embarrassment over security failures that allowed such a significant theft to occur. Cultural Minister Rachida Dati addressed these concerns, admitting that museum authorities had underestimated the risks of theft.
In response to the incident, the Louvre has increased security measures and moved some of its most valuable jewels to the Bank of France. Critics, however, suggest that funds should have been redirected from ambitious renovation plans proposed for the museum to enhance security.
