Armed Robbers Hold Up De Beers Store in Paris

Armed robbers held up a De Beers jewelry store in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement on November 12, displaying weapons but not firing them, police said. No injuries were reported, and the suspects fled on motorcycles, according to authorities.

The robbery took place at about 11:15 a.m. on Rue de la Paix, the company’s spokesperson confirmed. Police said the suspects displayed weapons during the hold-up but did not use them. Authorities said substantial resources were being deployed to find those responsible and that officers would examine the scene.

The value of the stolen goods has not been established. An anonymous police source cited by one report estimated that more than one million euros’ worth of goods was taken. Fabien Bogais, a representative of the Alliance police union, told reporters at the scene that the suspects stole goods worth hundreds of thousands of euros within minutes. The reports did not provide an inventory or a final valuation.

Bogais said four suspects arrived carrying assault-style rifles. Another account, citing an anonymous police source, said four suspects fled on motorbikes toward a motorway and described them as wearing balaclavas. Bogais said the suspects...