Police intensify hunt for Louvre thieves as France reels from jewel heist

There aren’t many jewelry heists anymore, so this is exciting.

French authorities raced against the clock Tuesday, intensifying their hunt for the priceless royal jewels stolen from the Louvre, and the thieves whose brazen daylight robbery left the nation reeling.

Apparently the French government knew that Louvre security was insufficient, but they were dragging their feet about addressing the problem.