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Louvre tightens security as jewels moved to Bank of France after $102 million heist
The Louvre museum has moved its precious jewels to the Bank of France, as reported by the French radio RTL after the heist that occurred last week.
The heist of the most invaluable jewels not only exposed the fault lines in the reputable museum’s security but also prompted the administration to further tighten the security of remaining jewels.
As per inside sources, the transfer of some items from the Apollo gallery was carried out on Friday under secret police escort.
The Bank of France is known for storing the country’s gold reserves in a gigantic vault 27 meters below ground. The bank is also located 500 meters away from the Louvre, on the Right Bank of the River Seine.
During the heist, eight valuable pieces worth an estimated $102 million were taken from the Louvre’s collection on October 19.
The thieves audaciously broke into the world’s most visited museum by using a crane and smash an upstairs window during the opening hours. Later they ran off on motorbikes. However, no further developments have come to fore regarding arrest.
The robbery made headlines globally, marking the episode of national humiliation.