An employee responsible for maintaining silver cutlery at the Élysée Palace and two accomplices were arrested for stealing silver and porcelain pieces valued between 15,000 and 40,000 euros. The objects, considered national heritage, were found in the possession of the suspects, who tried to sell them on online auction sites and the Vinted platform.
After the In broad daylight, another crime takes place in one of the most important buildings in Paris. An employee responsible for maintaining silver cutlery at the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, was arrested for stealing several pieces of silver and porcelain.
In addition to the employee, Thomas M., others were arrested two accomplices, Damien G. e Ghislain M., last week, according to
Security chiefs at the Élysée Palace reported the disappearance of objects from the French president’s official residence in Paris, with the estimated value between 15,000 and 40,000 euros.
Some of the stolen objects are considered national heritage and are often used in state dinners and other events at the official residence of the French President.
The suspects, accused of stealing the items, tried to sell them on online auction sites, such as Vintedwhere Thomas M. tried to sell a plaque and ashtrays with the Air Force seal. Others 100 items They were found in a personal closet, in his car and in his home.
Among the stolen items were pcopper rings, cBaccarat champagne options and porcelain from Factory of Sèvresone of the main suppliers of the Élysée Palace.
One of the suspects worked as a guard at the Louvre Museum
According to the French newspaper Ghislain M., who worked as guard at the Louvre Museumis found removed from office until he is present at trial. His lawyer claimed that his client’s motivation for his alleged involvement in the case was his “passion” for rare antiques.
The three were presented to court on December 18th and the trial is scheduled for February 26th of next year. Until then, they are in “supervision, prohibited from contacting each other, attending auctions and carrying out their professional activities”advances to .
