Big Heist in Paris: Chanel Boutique Robbed on Champs-Elysées

Paris.

The attack took place around 5:00 am, when the robbers used a battering ram to smash the main window of the store.

After breaking in, they stole a huge amount of merchandise, mainly jewelry and luxury accessories. According to initial estimates, the value of the stolen goods is between 6 and 10 million euros.

Daring escape

After the robbery, the criminals fled in a second vehicle and took to the streets. The battering ram used to smash the shop window was found on fire not far from the crime scene.

Several police patrols intervened on the scene and began investigations to identify and capture those responsible.

At the moment there is still no news of the robbers, who managed to disappear into the city traffic.

Law enforcement is reviewing surveillance camera footage from the area to try to reconstruct the events and identify the criminals.

A hard blow to the image of Paris

This episode represents a hard blow to the image of Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world.

It is not the first time that the Chanel boutique on Champs-Elysees is targeted by thieves. The store had already been the target of robberies and attempted thefts in the past.

Today's attack has raised concerns about the safety of the area and prompted authorities to increase security in the neighborhood.