Roubaix, France – A jewelry store in Roubaix, near Lille in northern France, has been targeted in a brazen robbery, with thieves making off with valuables estimated between 500,000 and one million euros (approximately $580,000 to $1.2 million USD). Police confirmed the incident occurred earlier this week and have launched a full investigation.
According to initial reports, the perpetrators held the jeweler and his wife captive for a brief period during the heist. The suspects then fled the scene with the stolen merchandise. Authorities are investigating the case as a potential kidnapping, organized crime, and armed extortion.
The Roubaix area also experienced a separate incident on the same day. Individuals detonated a safe at the main post office, escaping with a bag found inside. However, local sources revealed the bag only contained empty pouches.
Six individuals were apprehended in connection with the post office incident.
This jewelry theft comes on the heels of a concerning trend of high-profile robberies in France. Last month, a gang infiltrated the Louvre Museum in Paris in broad daylight, stealing jewelry valued at a staggering $102 million USD. The increasing frequency of these organized heists raises serious questions about security measures and the potential rise of sophisticated criminal networks operating within the country.
Law enforcement agencies are working to determine if there is any connection between the Louvre robbery, the Roubaix jewelry store heist, and the post office incident. The investigation is ongoing.
