The Louvre Reopens After the Humiliating Heist, Director Offers to Resign | The Hole in the Security System
Three days after thieves stole jewelry worth over one hundred million dollars from Napoleon’s collection, the Louvre reopened as Director Laurence des Cars admitted a 'terrible failure' in security and offered to resign. The Senate hearing revealed critical surveillance gaps that enabled the four-minute theft, while the crane manufacturer used in the heist mocked the event in an ad saying, 'When you need to move fast!'
The Louvre Reopens After the Humiliating Heist, Director Offers to Resign | The Hole in the Security System