 The hotel where the theft took place | |
| Date | 28 July 2013 |
|---|---|
| Outcome | $56 million initial estimate $136 million total |
| Suspects | Milan Poparic (member of the Pink Panthers) |
The Cannes jewel heist was an armed robbery at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel[1] in Cannes, a city on the French Riviera.[2] The thief stole gemstones and watches ultimately valued at $136 million (€103 million/£89 million).[3] (Initial estimates had only reached $53 million (€37–38 million/£33-34 million), as they had not taken into account another room in the hotel).[3]
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- ^ "Cannes jewellery heist 'worth about $136 million'". France 24. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ a b "$136M jewel heist in France one of biggest ever". Tampa Bay Times. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.