US EditionFrench culture minister says Louvre security worked during jewel heist
Four thieves escaped with nine priceless French royal jewels in just seven minutes, using a window entry and motorbikes, police said.
- On Oct. 19, four thieves stole nine priceless items in a seven-minute robbery at the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon while American tourists Jacob Barker and Holly Barker were visiting.
- Amid mounting scrutiny, Culture Minister Rachida Dati said she launched an administrative inquiry alongside the police investigation after Laurence des Cars warned of obsolescence and rising incidents.
- Witnesses said banging and a high-pitched saw sound alerted visitors, a museum employee told approximately 25 people to leave, and police officers arrived two or three minutes after being called.
- The Louvre remained closed and officials said eight objects were taken, including sapphire and emerald pieces, a ninth was recovered while four perpetrators remain on the run.
- Monday, October 20, astonishment remained palpable as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez met with Culture Minister Rachida Dati but declined to disclose video surveillance details amid unanswered security questions.
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Louvre Security Apparatus Worked During Heist, Says French Culture Minister
France's culture minister said Tuesday that the security apparatus installed at the Louvre worked properly during a dramatic weekend heist in which historic jewels were stolen from the world's most-visited museum.
The French Minister of Culture stated on Tuesday that the security system installed at the Louvre functioned correctly during a dramatic robbery on the weekend in which historical jewels were stolen from the world’s most visited museum. Questions have arisen about the security of the Louvre—and if the security cameras could have failed—after thieves climbed onto a platform raised by the facade of the Louvre, forced a window, broke windows and fl…
French Culture Minister denies security failure over Louvre heist
Dominique Buffin, the head of security at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is facing calls to resign as the hunt continues for the gang of four thieves who carried out what's been dubbed the 'heist of the decade'.
French Culture Minister Says Louvre Security Worked During Jewel Heist
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