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Armed Thieves Take Millions in Jewels in Robbery Near Paris Armed Thieves in France Steal Jewels Worth Millions
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PARIS — About 15 heavily armed thieves attacked two armored vans carrying jewels overnight on a highway connecting Paris and Lyon, stealing gems valued at about $9.7 million before vanishing, the police and news reports said on Wednesday.PARIS — About 15 heavily armed thieves attacked two armored vans carrying jewels overnight on a highway connecting Paris and Lyon, stealing gems valued at about $9.7 million before vanishing, the police and news reports said on Wednesday.
The police said that no one had been injured in the robbery, the latest in a string of jewelry thefts that have unnerved luxury jewelers here, and called into question whether more security precautions are needed.The police said that no one had been injured in the robbery, the latest in a string of jewelry thefts that have unnerved luxury jewelers here, and called into question whether more security precautions are needed.
Christophe Crépin, a senior police official, said the police were investigating the robbery after the two vans were discovered burned and abandoned in a nearby forest, with no sign of the jewels. He said that the robbery appeared to have been intricately planned and executed.Christophe Crépin, a senior police official, said the police were investigating the robbery after the two vans were discovered burned and abandoned in a nearby forest, with no sign of the jewels. He said that the robbery appeared to have been intricately planned and executed.
Paris has been shaken by a series of brazen smash-and-grab robberies in recent years around the Place Vendôme.Paris has been shaken by a series of brazen smash-and-grab robberies in recent years around the Place Vendôme.
Last March, masked robbers armed with a pump-action gun and an ax struck Colette, an emporium of cool, smashing a display case of watches and fleeing on a motorcycle with luxury watches worth more than $645,000.Last March, masked robbers armed with a pump-action gun and an ax struck Colette, an emporium of cool, smashing a display case of watches and fleeing on a motorcycle with luxury watches worth more than $645,000.
In 2008, in another wealthy neighborhood, four men, three of whom were dressed as women, attacked a Harry Winston jewelry store, escaping with sacks of emeralds, rubies and diamonds valued at more than 80 million euros, or about $105 million at the time. Eight men, including a security guard who worked at the store, were recently tried and convicted of the crime and sentenced to prison terms of up to 15 years.In 2008, in another wealthy neighborhood, four men, three of whom were dressed as women, attacked a Harry Winston jewelry store, escaping with sacks of emeralds, rubies and diamonds valued at more than 80 million euros, or about $105 million at the time. Eight men, including a security guard who worked at the store, were recently tried and convicted of the crime and sentenced to prison terms of up to 15 years.