The prosecutor’s office declined to say whether the group in custody included the five people who took part in the early October robbery in the reality TV star’s rented suite. The names of the suspects had not yet been released in news outlets.

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But police officials told the Associated Press that the suspects — ranging in age from 23 to 72 — were known for prior robberies and other crimes. Multiple firearms, including an automatic pistol, and 140,000 euros ($147,500) in cash were found during the raids, said officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

In France, suspects can be held for up to 96 hours before police must either charge them or let them go.

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Thieves stole more than $10 million of jewelry — including a ring worth an estimated $4.49 million — from Kardashian, tying her up and locking her in a bathroom during the attack. The robbers were described as wearing masks and dressed up as police officers.

The concierge at the luxury apartments where Kardashian was staying let two men in at about 2:30 a.m. Oct. 3. Handcuffed and held at gunpoint, the concierge led the thieves to Kardashian’s apartment, the Associated Press reported. Authorities were originally looking for five suspects, though only two men forced their way into the apartment.

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Kardashian was “badly shaken, but physically unharmed,” after the incident, her spokeswoman said in a statement to CNN.

Jean Veil, the French lawyer for Kardashian, said the reports of the arrests brought “great satisfaction.”

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“These arrests are a nice surprise because we might be able to find the jewels,” he told the French magazine L’Express.

Brian Murphy contributed to this report.