LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

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!'

23 October 2025 · 11:24 UTC