Overview

• Police in Cannes prevented the attempted theft of a €600,000 Richard Mille watch from a member of the Qatari royal family on May 2, 2025.
• Five suspects, all Italian nationals from Naples, were arrested shortly after the thwarted heist, with two additional arrests made later that day.
• The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown on organized luxury watch thefts, with 12 suspects detained since April 1, 2025.
• Law enforcement has identified these criminals as part of transnational teams operating in cities like Paris, Geneva, London, and Germany.
• Security measures, including enhanced municipal video surveillance, are being reinforced on the Croisette as the Cannes Film Festival approaches.