A staggering 4 billion euros (about $ 530,000) of the value of diamonds and other jewelry was stolen Sunday InterContinental Carlton in Cannes, Europe's largest jewelry in a robbery, in recent years, police said. One expert pointed out that the crime infamous "Pink Panther" jewel thief gang members recently escaped prison.
French Riviera hotel in the sweltering summer of the year organized a temporary exhibition from the prestigious jewelry diamond house, which is owned Israeli billionaire 列弗里维夫里维 husband.
Police spokesman said that theft occurs at noon, but he could not confirm local media reports that the robber was a single gunman gem stuffed a suitcase quickly before exiting. The spokesman spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter records.
The luxurious Carlton Alfred Hitchcok prominent features in the "thief", starring Cary Grant as the reform of the jewel thief burglar chase. It is located in the exclusive Promenade de la Croisette Boulevard stretches half a mile (2.4 km), along the French Riviera, packed with the rich and famous throughout the year. The hotel's location is not only a beautiful view of the sea, but also easy to escape potential jewel thieves along the long road.
American Museum Security Network sites and a high value criminal authority to edit Sazonoff, "Jonathan said," This is a huge theft. Whenever you talk about multi-million dollar heist turn heads and feed the imagination.
He said the recovery of stolen diamonds and jewelry unlikely, because thieves can easily sell them. "The concern is that if you are dealing with high quality mineral, it is difficult to get them back," Sazonoff said. "They can break, so they can be easily smuggling and sales."
Valuable gems should be on public display until the end of August. It is not clear how many pieces were stolen.
Several police officers were placed in front of the Carlton exhibition room - near Cartier Diamond Boutique - Get the crime scene to see, in order to prevent dozens of reporters and photographers.
Hotel officials declined to comment, as well as to obtain comment from Leviev or his company's attempt was not immediately successful.
In recent years, Europe has suffered several blatant theft of jewelry, some of which involve tens of millions of dollars in treasure.
On February 18 in Belgium, about $ 500,000 of diamonds stolen. Robbery, the robbers targeted Antwerp diamond center stone from the world, was loaded onto a plane to Zurich. Authorities have detained dozens of people, and in the operation of the stolen items recovered.
Five years ago, in December 2008, armed robbers dressed in wigs and women's clothing, diamond rings, gem-studded bracelets and other jewelry, said in Paris, then a Harry Winston boutique worth $ 108 million.
In addition, in 2008 - that year in February - in a scene reminiscent of the movie "Italian Job" masked thief tunnel drilled into jewelry company Damiani showroom in Milan, Italy. Their staff with plastic cable and duct tape tied up, and then made off with about $ 20 million worth of gold, diamonds and rubies. Robbers had dug for several weeks, from a building under construction next door.
Cannes Film Festival seems to be a favorite target for this year - in May, which was hit during the Cannes Film Festival with two other well-publicized jewelry robbery.
In the first theft, robbers stole about $ 1 million worth of jewelry from the wall after ripping secure hotel room. Second, the thief outsmarted 80 security guards and in a unique hotel, grabbed a Grisogono necklace, the creators say is worth two million euros ($ 2.6 million).
Sazonoff said that this is normal robbers attracted to a place like the Cannes Film Festival, and its looming harbor and charming film festival to attract the world's rich and famous. "Why do thieves target Cannes is very simple ...... in Cote d'Azur, which is rich flow of people," he said.
Sazonoff also said that police may detect whether the alleged Pink Panther jewel thieves Sunday's robbery gang members are linked to the most recent prison escape.
Police said last Thursday, Milan Poparic Swiss prison gang members escaped after his accomplices rammed the door, and from their AK-47 rifles uniforms guarded bursts.
Police said members of the network the Pink Panther series of daring thefts main suspect. According to Interpol, the group has been in Europe, Middle East, Asia and the United States have targeted luxury watches and jewelry stores, net over ? 330 万 (? 285 m) since 1999.
Poparic Pink Panther from the Swiss prison escape in many months, the third member, according to police Kosovo.
"Blatant play is their style ... the possibility to reproduce the Pink Panther gang is very disturbing and serious about global enforcement," Sazonoff said. "Theft of high value diamonds are what they do in the end, so it's not a great leap forward, assuming they re on the warpath, they are a crime wave waiting to happen."
 



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