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In 2016, the robbery of American star Kim kardashians, in Paris, hit the headlines. What errors helped to confuse the criminals?
One of the most publicized robberies in history took place in Paris. On October 3, 2016, star Kim kardashians, wife of the rapper Kanye West, is in the French capital for Fashion weekend. In the middle of the night, robbers steal 9 million euros worth of jewelry from her luxurious hotel residence. Disguised as police officers, the criminals thought they had planned everything. First unexpected: the language barrier. None of them talk English, and Kim kardashians is alone. The guard must then act as an interpreter.
The operation lasts 15 minutes. The robbers took the star’s engagement ring, a diamond valued at 4 million euros, as well as other jewels, for an estimated loot of 9 million euros. The young woman, very shocked, quickly let it be known by speaking to the media. The robbers made mistakes. They forgot a roll of tape at the scene and misplaced a pendant when they fell during their escape on their bike. Of the’DNA was present on both objects. It was he who made it possible to identify the suspects, well known to organized crime. The gang was arrested on January 9, 2017. 12 people will appear in a few weeks before the jurors of an assize court.