The famous Bulgari jewelry store, located on the Place Vendôme in Paris, was the scene of a new armed robbery this Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023. The luxury establishment had already been the victim of a similar robbery in 2021, where nearly 10 million euros of jewelry had been stolen.
This time, two criminals with weapons entered the jewelry store, while a third accomplice was waiting outside. They hit the security guard before stealing a large amount of jewelry, in front of a dozen employees and several helpless customers, present on the spot.
A robbery has just taken place in the Bulgari Boutique on Place Vendôme in Paris.
- Remy Buisine (@RemyBuisine) April 29, 2023
The three robbers managed to escape on two motorcycles.
This is not the first time this store has been targeted by a robbery. pic.twitter.com/FmL0x2kKci
The exact loss has not yet been assessed, but according to police sources, it would amount to several million euros. The robbers then left the jewelry store and fled on two motorcycles, equipped with false plates, in the direction of the Place de la Concorde. One of the robbers was wearing what looks like a police armband, a detail that will not fail to intrigue the investigators.
The police are currently conducting an investigation of "armed robbery in organized gang", said the Paris prosecutor's office. The investigations are entrusted to the Brigade for the Repression of Banditry. For the moment, no suspect has been arrested ...
