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Jeweler Chris Aire Reports €1 Million Jewelry Theft at Côte d'Azur Rental

Prosecutors ordered an aggravated-theft investigation handled by Nice judicial police.

Overview

  • The American designer told police on Tuesday that valuables were taken from a furnished tourist lodging in Villefranche-sur-Mer near Nice.
  • Authorities describe the case as a burglary without violence, with no arrests or recoveries announced.
  • Police noted no signs of forced entry at the Airbnb property, according to French media citing official sources.
  • About €6,000 in cash was also reported stolen in addition to the jewelry valued at over €1 million.
  • Aire’s work has been worn by celebrities such as Naomi Campbell and he has a partnership with LeBron James, helping to explain the visibility of the case.