Rome, 5 May 2022 – Armed robbery this afternoon in a Chanel jewelery shop in the heart of Paris, in rue de la Paix, a stone’s throw from Place Vendome. The whole area around the square has been cordoned off. At least four people, wearing a helmet, fled after the blow on two motorcycles. At the moment, the amount of the loot is unknown. There would be no injuries.
The prefecture of Paris has announced the dispatch of an anti-crime brigade on the spot. Known throughout the world for the beauty of its palaces and the Napoleonic column built on the model of the Trajan’s column in Rome, Place Vendome is one of the most important and central squares in Paris. home to numerous jewelers and ultra-luxury shops as well as the famous recently refurbished Hotel Ritz and the Ministry of Justice. Another spectacular Bulgari robbery dates back to last September.