Louvre - were the jewels just in regular glass

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Posted by TheHappyBurgermeister on October 22, 2025 at 10:01:53

cases?

Each item was in a separate case. 9 items, 9 display cases. 7 minute job. 2 minutes to get up the ladder, 1 minute to get down? 4 minutes to break into 9 cases? It's astounding that they were able to just smash into the cases that quickly.

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My understanding is that they weren't just using hammers. BluBlood 10:08:28 10/22/25 (3)
- They had grinders which can cut pretty fast Dr.J 10:30:37 10/22/25 (2)
  - EXPERT: You can't cut glass with an angle grinder. BluBlood 11:37:59 10/22/25 (1)
    - Pretty sure thieves weren't crying over shattered glass! Dr.J 12:36:11 10/22/25 (0)

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