Head of Louvre Museum resigns months after major jewel heist

(CNN, KYMA) - The head of the Louvre Museum in Paris has resigned.

Laurence des Cars stepped down four months after the brazen heist that saw the theft of some of the Crown Jewels of France.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted her resignation and called it an "act of responsibility" as the museum works to carry out major security projects.

Several suspects have been arrested in connection to the heist, but the stolen items remain missing.