Louvre Heist Crew Grabs Royal Jewels in Minutes, Flees on Motorbikes

The event has raised uncomfortable questions about the adequacy of museum security in an age of sophisticated technology and shrinking public budgets. Museum unions had long warned that staff shortages and maintenance issues were affecting security coverage, especially during morning shifts. Critics argue that budget cuts over the last decade have left even world-class institutions like the Louvre increasingly exposed.