Thieves Flee With “Substantial” Haul After Robbing Jewellery Store In Paris
"We have from time to time a wave of these robberies" Yoann Moras, an official from police union Alliance, told BFM TV.
Two people armed with a Taser and tear gas robbed a Dinh Van jewelry store in central Paris on Friday before fleeing on foot, two police sources said, with one of the sources saying as much as 2 million euros worth of goods was stolen.
The robbery comes days after a Chaumet store was held up close to Champs-Elysee avenue. Robberies at jewelry stores in the French capital are not uncommon during the quieter summer months.
The two police sources said the robbers were carrying a Taser, tear gas, and a handgun. Dinh Van confirmed that their store in the Marais district was robbed, but said it was too early to say how much had been taken.
“We have from time to time a wave of these robberies” Yoann Moras, an official from police union Alliance, told BFM TV.