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Millions Stolen in Chopard Jewelry Heist
June 1, 2009 |
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a scene out of a movie, a gun-toting, suit-wearing jewelry thief walked into the
tony Chopard
jewelry house on the chic Place Vendome in Paris and walked out with loot worth
close to $9 million.
According to BBC News, no one was injured and the thief is still on the loose. It is not currently known if he had any accomplices, but an investigations officer with the Alliance police union told reporters the man was calm, well-dressed and appeared to be alone.
Numerous jewelers, as well as France's Justice Ministry, are located on the elegant Place Vendome, which is usually filled Saturday with shoppers soaking up the sunshine.
And while the thief certainly made off with a treasure trove of valuables, the estimated value is far less than the $108 million in jewels and watches that were stolen last year (and down the road) at Harry Winston's Paris storefront on the Champs-Elysees.
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