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Pre-Dawn Ram-Raid Targets Chanel Boutique on Rue Royale in Paris

Investigators see the heist as part of recurring raids on high-end leather goods in central Paris.

Overview

  • Around 4:30–4:40 a.m. Thursday, a car smashed the storefront at 25 rue Royale and thieves took numerous Chanel bags before fleeing.
  • Police mounted a region-wide search after securing a wide perimeter at the scene, with no arrests reported so far.
  • TF1 reports the vehicle used to breach the store was found in a nearby parking on rue Laborde, with suspects believed to have switched to a second car.
  • The BRB is leading the case as forensic teams review surveillance footage and examine traces left by the perpetrators.
  • Chanel confirmed the break-in and reported no injuries, while the value of the loss remains undetermined; the raid echoes similar attacks, including one on a Chanel store in June 2024.