Louvre heist inevitability claim as gold thefts surge with rising prices and lax security

The expert says the jewels were built for fast cash

A lawyer argues the Louvre jewel heist may have been “waiting to happen,” pointing to lax security and criminals emboldened by opportunity. The expert notes that rare jewels can be dismantled quickly for resale, unlike artworks that remain harder to monetize. He also flags a parallel rise in gold theft driven by higher prices and broader social pressures.