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Estimate of French diamond heist raised to $136M

Wearing a scarf to mask his face, the gunman held up at least three security guards and then fled the luxury Cannes hotel roughly a minute later with $136 million in diamond jewelry, more than twice the initial estimated worth of the loot.

 

The simple, speedy theft is the biggest jewelry heist in years. Police had previously said Sunday's theft at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel had netted $53 million worth of treasure. An assistant prosecutor said the Dubai-based organizer of the diamond show had since raised the value based on a more complete inventory. (AP)

 


פרסום ראשון: 07.30.13, 01:01