The Louvre Museum in Paris has been the target of a brazen heist that has sparked a major security overhaul. Thieves used disc cutters to steal an estimated $102 million in jewels from the Apollo Gallery, which was in broad daylight, highlighting apparent lapses in security. The museum’s director, Laurence des Cars, has revealed that the power tools used by the robbers were made to cut concrete, indicating the sophistication of the theft.
Following the incident, officials have announced a series of new security measures, including the installation of 100 cameras and the introduction of anti-intrusion systems by 2026. Des Cars emphasized that the new surveillance cameras will guarantee