Louvre Security Failures Enable $100 Million Jewel Heist
A recent investigation into the October heist at the Louvre Museum has revealed significant security lapses that allowed thieves to escape with approximately $100 million in jewels. The report, presented to the French Senate's culture commission, highlights that the perpetrators managed to flee just 30 seconds before security personnel arrived. The investigation, led by Noël Corbin, found that the heist was facilitated by preventable weaknesses, including malfunctioning surveillance cameras and inadequate monitoring capabilities in the control room. An alarm was triggered on the morning of October 19, but officers were initially misdirected. The report also criticized the Louvre for ignoring a 2019 audit by Van Cleef & Arpels, which had identified vulnerabilities in the museum's security, particularly a riverside balcony that was exploited during the heist. Current Louvre director Laurence des Cars, who was not informed of the audit, is set to be questioned by lawmakers. Although four suspects have been ar... 
