(MENAFN) Two men accused of taking part in last month’s daring daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris have appeared before a judge to face formal charges. Several other individuals initially detained have since been released, according to reports.

French authorities say the two suspects, aged 34 and 39, were remanded in custody on Wednesday, charged with organized robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime. Prosecutors allege they were directly involved in entering the museum to steal the jewels and have “partially admitted to the facts.”

The October 19 theft involved eight high-value items, including a necklace and an earring from the Marie-Louise collection, a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a tiara from the Marie-Amelie and Hortense collections. Other stolen pieces included two brooches—one described as a reliquary brooch—a bodice bow, and a tiara from Empress Eugenie’s collection. The stolen jewels are estimated to be worth €88 million ($102.3 million) and have not yet been recovered.

Five additional arrests related to the case were announced last week, but the investigation into one of the most audacious art heists in recent French history continues.

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