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Paris police search for robbers after De Beers burglary

By Thomson Reuters Nov 12, 2026 | 7:21 AM

PARIS, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Police are searching for individuals who robbed jeweller De Beers ​in central Paris ‌at 11:15 a.m. (1015 GMT) on Thursday before they fled on motorcycles.

Paris police did not name the jeweller, ‌which it ​said was located ⁠in the second ⁠arrondissement, but French media reported that it was De Beers. The individuals showed weapons ​during the robbery but did not fire them, Paris ⁠police said, ⁠adding that no one ​was hurt.

De Beers, whose flagship store ​is located less than 300 ‌metres (984.25 feet) away from the French justice ministry, did not respond to a request ⁠for comment.

French media showed videos of black-clad individuals with helmets on walking ⁠on ‌the pavement in ⁠front of the jeweller ​holding ‌guns before the heist and ​motorycles speeding ⁠away.

The value of the items taken was not immediately clear.

(Reporting by Makini Brice and Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Louise Heavens, ​Kirsten Donovan)