A high-profile heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has led to a reevaluation of security measures at one of the world’s most visited museums. Thieves managed to steal an estimated $102 million worth of jewels using disc cutters, tools typically used for cutting concrete. The brazen theft, which occurred in broad daylight, highlighted significant gaps in the museum’s security systems.
Following the heist, museum officials have announced a series of new security measures. These include the installation of 100 new cameras and the implementation of anti-intrusion systems by 2026. The Louvre director, Laurence des Cars, shared these updates with the Committee of Cultural Affairs of the National Assembly, emphasizing the need for enhanced security following the breach.
Des Cars revealed that the power tools used by the robbers to cut through display cases were disc cutters, which had not been considered in previous security assessments. She noted that the display cases