Paris: robbery of a luxury jewelry store on Place Vendôme

In the heart of Paris, Place Vendôme, a luxury jewelry store was the target of a robbery shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday April 29. Just a few meters away, a flabbergasted patient filmed the scene. In front of the shop Bulgaria man, armed with a weapon similar to a rifle, stands guard. Walkers who approach are immediately ordered to move away. Some moments more Earlier, the three robbers had arrived on powerful motorcycles.

Loot estimated at several million euros

Two of them entered in front of the store and came out a few minutes later, fleeing with the loot. One of them wore an armband and pretended to be a police officer, according to a source close to the investigation. On the sidewalk opposite, a witness says he witnessed the scene. “They took the security guard out, kicking him on the head“, he confides. An investigation has been opened for “armed robbery in an organized gang”. The damage is estimated at several million euros.