Overview
- Two men gained entry on October 24 around 6 p.m. by claiming to represent an aid group linked to the Israeli community at an apartment on avenue du Prado.
- The 94-year-old husband was thrown to the floor, blindfolded and restrained, while his bedridden wife with Alzheimer’s was in another room, and he was later hospitalized for shock and a minor head injury.
- Prosecutors estimate the loss at roughly €500,000 in jewelry, and no arrests have been made so far.
- Investigators are reviewing local video surveillance in the area, and a police union representative says the assailants likely acted on prior information.
- Law-enforcement officials describe a rise in home-jackings targeting affluent seniors and urge residents to verify identities before opening their doors.