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Louvre Apollo Gallery Jewel Heist Reveals Security Gaps

🔍 The theft at the Louvre—where four thieves used an electric ladder, an angle grinder and seven minutes to remove jewels from the Apollo Gallery—exposed stark security lapses. A single outdoor camera pointed away from the balcony left no interior footage, and guards appeared focused on patrons rather than valuables. Arrests have been reported, but the pieces' likely disassembly will greatly reduce their recoverable value.