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Rome Carabinieri Recover Most Goods Stolen in Louis Vuitton and Valentino Heists

Court‑ordered searches following surveillance work led investigators to the hidden cache.

Overview

  • Investigators seized 137 Louis Vuitton items, including a pair of shoes, out of 140 stolen in the November 17 Via Condotti robbery.
  • Officers also recovered 29 of the 74 Valentino bags taken in the August 8 raid on the Piazza Mignanelli boutique.
  • The two thefts carried an estimated combined value of about €400,000, according to authorities.
  • Searches yielded clothing seen in CCTV footage, an oxyfuel torch, a frequency jammer, and electronic devices believed to be linked to the crimes.
  • The operation was run by Carabinieri units under the Rome prosecutor’s office, with Deputy Prosecutor Giovanni Conzo overseeing an inquiry that has placed several people under investigation.