Paris, France – France witnessed an armed robbery of two jewelry couriers in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, in a continuation of the escalating robberies within the French capital.
The French newspaper “Le Figaro” revealed details of a “Hollywood-style”
armed robbery targeting two jewelry couriers in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.
This resulted in the theft of a rare ruby and gold artifacts with
an estimated total value of approximately 160,000 euros.
Ambush in the parking lot
The crime occurred on Monday morning, but authorities only announced it today after launching extensive investigations.
According to the report, the perpetrator appeared to have accurate “intelligence information”
about the victims’ movements, as he lay in wait for them inside a parking lot.
As soon as the two men got out of their vehicle, the thief surprised them,
brandishing a gun at them. To gain control,
The assailant struck one of the messengers on the head with a “heavy hammer”,
This caused him to suffer severe bleeding, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Proceeds from the thefts
The perpetrator managed to seize five bags that were in the possession of the couriers, containing:
A precious ruby stone, valued at 150,000 euros on its own, is the most valuable piece in the collection.
Gold jewelry, with an additional value of up to 10,000 euros, bringing the total value of the stolen goods to 160,000 euros.
Escape and intensive investigations
After carrying out the operation, the perpetrator fled the scene using a motorcycle
that was waiting for him, disappearing from sight in the crowded streets of the capital.
The Organized Crime Suppression Brigade (BRB) and the Paris police’s
anti-gang crime unit took over the investigation of the incident.
Currently, surveillance cameras are being examined and the motorcycle’s route is being tracked.
This incident serves to highlight once again the security risks faced by carriers of valuables in France.
Especially after previous investigations revealed security gaps
that led to major thefts at vital sites such as the Louvre Museum.
