Armed robbers steal luxury goods from De Beers store in Paris
Four suspects carrying rifles took goods worth hundreds of thousands of euros before escaping on motorcycles.
Armed robbers stole hundreds of thousands of euros worth of luxury goods from a De Beers jewelry store in Paris on Thursday, Paris police said. The robbery happened around 11:15 a.m. in the 2nd arrondissement, where the store is on Rue de la Paix near Place Vendôme, a center for luxury jewelers. A De Beers Group spokesperson confirmed the robbery and said there were no serious injuries. The company is providing well-being support, and the store will stay closed while investigators work at the scene. A union representative said four suspects arrived with assault-style rifles and took the goods within minutes. Police said the robbers displayed their weapons but did not use them, and the suspects wore helmets. Authorities said substantial resources are being used to find those responsible. The robbery follows the October 2025 theft of crown jewels valued at 88 million euros from the Louvre, which exposed security gaps at the museum.
Key points
- Four armed suspects stole goods worth hundreds of thousands of euros.
- The robbers fled on motorcycles after the raid, which took only minutes.
- No serious injuries were reported, and the store is closed during the investigation.
- The case follows the October 2025 Louvre jewel theft.
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