New details about Louvre heist revealed as officials announce stricter security measures

Following the recent heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials have announced stricter security measures, along with new insights into how the thieves successfully robbed the world’s most visited museum.

Louvre director Laurence des Cars shared the changes and new details with the Committee of Cultural Affairs of the National Assembly on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press.

Des Cars said the power tools used by robbers to cut through thedisplay caseswere disc cutters made to cut concrete.

LOUVRE HEIST IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AMID APPARENT SECURITY LAPSES PUTS GLOBAL MUSEUMS ON ALERT

In 2019, display cases had been replaced to protect against weapon attacks within the museum, but the disc-cutting method “had not been imagined at all,” said des Cars.

“Videos show how difficult it was for the thieves,” she said.She added that the display cases “held up remarkably well and did not break apart.”

Thieves connected to the October Louvre heist used disc cutters to steal $102 million in jewels.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

On Oct.19, a four-person team broke into theApollo Galleryin broad daylight and stole eight jewels valued collectively at 88 million euros ($102 million).

About100 cameraswill be installed by the end of 2026, while anti-intrusion systems will be running within the next two weeks, the museum said.

new surveillance cameraswill guarantee “complete protection of the museum’s surroundings.”

On Oct.19, a four-person team broke into the Apollo Gallery in broad daylight and stole eight jewels valued collectively at $102 million.(AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

The new measures are a part of over 20 new emergency measures, including the establishment of the new role of “security coordinator.”