Luxury Jewels Worth Up to €500,000 Stolen in Parisian Department Store Heist

A lone thief broke into the Printemps Nation store in Paris on Christmas Eve, targeting the Mauboussin jewelry stand in a swift and silent operation.

The burglary occurred at the Printemps Nation department store in Paris' 20th arrondissement during the early hours of December 24, 2024.
The thief, acting alone, bypassed security by dismantling a small display case window to gain entry into the store.
Targeting the Mauboussin jewelry stand, the burglar stole luxury items valued between €300,000 and €500,000 within approximately 25 minutes.
No alarms were triggered during the heist, and the thief left the premises undetected through the same entry point.
The Paris prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation for 'theft with break-in,' with police analyzing surveillance footage and collecting forensic evidence, though no arrests have been made yet.