Summary
The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, Laurence des Carrs, resigned following the theft of crown jewels. The theft occurred in October when thieves used a lift to steal valuable jewelry from the museum.
Key Facts
- The Louvre Museum director resigned after a major jewel theft.
- The theft involved France's crown jewels, including a necklace from Emperor Napoleon.
- Thieves used a stolen lift to reach and enter the museum gallery.
- The heist happened in October, with four main suspects arrested.
- A crown belonging to Empress Eugenie was damaged when it was dropped by the thieves.
- The museum had an outdated CCTV system, which was acknowledged by des Carrs.
- Laurence des Carrs became the director of the Louvre in 2021 and wanted more security cameras.
- The Louvre Museum is a famous art gallery visited by over 8.7 million people per year.
