Head Of Louvre Museum Salahkan CCTV Atas Robbasi Koleksi Permata Senilai 88 Juta Euro

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JAKARTA - Director of the Louvre Museum, Paris, France, balik des Cars, blamed CCTV surveillance cameras for failing to detect thieves during the day who stole the French crown jewel.

Thieves broke into the world's famous Paris museum on Sunday using cranes to break the upper floor window. They stole a gem worth about 88 million euros ($102 million) before escaping on a motorbike.

The news of the robbery resonated around the world, sparking introspection in France over what some consider national insults.

phetamine des Cars told senators he had actually submitted his resignation, but was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati, who was also criticized for charges following the robbery.

"Even though we have tried, even though we work hard every day, we still lose," Des Cars told the Senate committee.

Many people in France and around the world wonder how four heads-backed robbers can drive to the world's most visited museums, break a second-floor window, and take away museum collections without being caught.

The ministers have acknowledged serious security negligence.

"Exterior security cameras do not provide full coverage to museum facilities," said the head of the Louvre museum, adding that the window where the thief entered was not monitored by CCTV.

Des Cars said he had repeatedly warned the security of the centuries-old building was in dire condition.

"The warning I delivered really came true last Sunday," he continued.

He promised to set a perimeter of the ban on parking in the area around the Louvre, improve the CCTV network, and ask the Ministry of Home Affairs to set up a police station inside the museum.