The modus operandi was well established.
One enters the lobby of the hotel armed and equipped with an ax, his accomplice is waiting for him just in front, on a TMax scooter, ready to start with ... 100,000 euros in loot.
It all happened in a few minutes.
This Thursday evening, the police from the 8th arrondissement police station, investigators from the Parisian judicial police flanked by scientific police technicians arrived in the beautiful neighborhoods, at the George V Four seasons hotel after the five-star, avenue George- V, a few steps from the Champs-Élysées (8th arrondissement) was held up.
In the evening, the police still searched the scene for traces and clues.
Palace Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris / LP / Philippe Lavieille
At 9:30 p.m., two men robbed the palace jewelry store at 31 avenue George-V.
The first thug appeared, helmeted and gloved, pointed his gun at the two employees present in the hotel lobby and headed for the jewelry display cases.
There, with his ax, he smashed the glass and got hold of the jewelry.
Then he went out, still with his face hidden, joined his accomplice on a scooter a few meters away, the booty in his pocket.
The duo evaporated into nature.
From the outset, emergency police were called by hotel staff.
A police call was broadcast on all Parisian police waves.
Pictures of the robbers
The investigators have images of the robbers and a fairly precise report.
The first wore a black Jet helmet, a balaclava, a lightly padded jacket in black, black jogging pants, white socks, a shoulder bag in which he had hidden his ax to smash the windows, a weapon "à la la silver frame ”.
The palace is open, hotel side and closed, as required by Covid obligations, starred restaurant and bar side "until further notice," said an employee.
But some customers, rare tourists in Paris, take advantage of some of the 244 rooms at around 1,000 euros per night and their room service.
This Thursday evening, the hotel security staff with the police tried to assess the damage "which is very important," said a source familiar with the matter.
They took the most beautiful pieces of jewelry ”.
It would have finally been valued at at least 100,000 euros according to a source close to the file.
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“The robbers have necessarily made a location, analysis on his side Jeanne d'Hauteserre, the mayor (LR) of the 8th, warned.
You don't go to George V like that.
The jewelry display cases are in a particular corridor that leads to one of the restaurants, "said the elected official who also deplored" the very traumatized members of George V who found themselves with a weapon aimed at them ".
The investigation is continuing.