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Louvre Boosts Security After Jewelry Heist Shock

12/26/2025

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The Louvre Museum in Paris plans to install anti-intrusion systems and more than 100 cameras by the end of 2026.
Thieves posing as workers stole nine pieces of jewelry from the Apollo Gallery on October 19.
Only one crown was recovered.
A security audit found that 35% of the Denon Wing lacks camera monitoring.
The stolen gems were not insured.

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Story summary

The Louvre Museum in Paris plans to install anti-intrusion systems and more than 100 cameras by the end of 2026.
Thieves posing as workers stole nine pieces of jewelry from the Apollo Gallery on October 19.
Only one crown was recovered.
A security audit found that 35% of the Denon Wing lacks camera monitoring.
The stolen gems were not insured.