Paris: robbery of the jeweler Bulgari Place Vendôme, several million euros of stolen jewelry – teller report

On the eve of the opening of the trial of the attacks of November 13, 2015, and a few meters from the courthouse, where it is to be held, the large number of police cars did not go unnoticed on Tuesday, September 7 in the streets of the marsh.

“This Tuesday around noon, the police were informed of a possible robbery in progress in the Bulgari jewelry store located Place Vendôme in the 2nd arrondissement. Following this alert, a car occupied by three individuals and two scooters were taken care of by the police. The vehicle was abandoned by the perpetrators rue du Cloître-Saint-Merri, in the 4th arrondissement “, indicates a police source. On Twitter, the police headquarters confirmed the information.

According to information from TF1 / LCI, it was even seven people, divided into several teams, who took part in the flight.

“In circumstances which remain to be determined, a police officer used his service weapon during this intervention. An individual was injured in the leg and arrested. A second individual was arrested in the parking lot of the Forum des Halles”, continues the police source. According to our information, the injured suspect was taken to hospital in relative urgency.

According to another police source, the criminals, while fleeing, would have run over a police officer on an ATV. One of his colleagues then opened fire. The staff member who was struck was reportedly only slightly injured.

According to a first estimate, the amount of the damage would be around 10 million euros in market value (display price), but the real damage (real value) is currently being estimated.

According to our information, five individuals are on the run after this robbery. Reports have been made. It is not known whether or not the wanted persons are armed. In addition, the identity of the two suspects arrested is being verified.

An investigation was opened of the counts of “theft with a weapon and in an organized gang and criminal association”. It was entrusted to the Brigade for the repression of banditry (BRB) of the Paris judicial police. The IGPN was also seized after the use of a weapon by one of the police officers.