Armed robbery with Kalashnikov at De Beers jewellery shop in Paris – haul over €1 million
Four armed men robbed the De Beers jewellery store on Rue de la Paix on Thursday morning, making off with jewellery worth over €1 million. The perpetrators escaped by motorcycle and remain at large.
Lightning armed robbery in central Paris – four perpetrators sought
Four armed men burst into the luxury De Beers jewellery store on Rue de la Paix in Paris on the morning of Thursday 12 November, a stone's throw from Place Vendôme, and removed jewellery valued at over one million euros, according to In.gr.
The perpetrators arrived at the location on two motorcycles, dressed in black and wearing helmets. They were carrying Kalashnikovs and moved quickly towards the shop, whilst unsuspecting passersby continued to circulate on the pavement at the time of the attack.
The operation was completed in two to three minutes. Immediately afterwards, the four men disappeared on their motorcycles. Video footage capturing their escape was circulated in the media and caused a sensation.
An eyewitness who recorded part of the robbery on his mobile phone spoke to French radio station RTL, describing a "particularly terrifying experience".
No injuries resulted from the incident. The store's employees were in a state of shock, whilst the shop remained temporarily closed following the robbery.
The four perpetrators remain at large. The case has been taken over by the specialised robbery suppression service of the Paris police directorate (BRB), which continues its investigation to locate them.
Source: In.gr