Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be ‘Jeweler to the Stars’

PARIS (AP) — French police have been attempting to find armed robbers Saturday who hit a jewellery retailer on one in all Paris’ poshest streets, and media stories stated the goal was the unique Harry Winston boutique, self-described “Jeweler to the Stars.”

Paris police stated the armed robbers arrived and left on motorbikes, firing a shot exterior with out inflicting any casualties. Video broadcast by BFM-TV confirmed folks wearing black rushing away on two motorbikes.

A retailer employee who picked up the cellphone stated the jeweler was robbed Saturday however hung up with out giving particulars or his identify. The posh boutique was cordoned off as police investigators went out and in Saturday afternoon. The Paris prosecutor’s workplace overseeing the investigation gave the theft location as Avenue Montaigne, the place Harry Winston has its dazzling, by-appointment retailer, however wouldn’t affirm that the jeweler was the goal.

Harry Winston didn’t instantly reply to emailed questions from The Related Press. Neither the police nor the prosecutor’s workplace stated whether or not the robbers made off with jewels and, in that case, how a lot they have been price. This isn’t the primary time the luxurious retailer has been robbed. Eight folks have been convicted in 2015 in reference to a spectacular 2008 holdup wherein three cross-dressing gunmen stole about $92 million in loot.