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Four French Men Accused of A$10m Australia Jewellery Heist
The suspects allegedly flew from France to Australia to steal over 70 luxury items worth $10 million, with $8.5 million in high-value watches still missing, police said.
- On October 15, Four French men allegedly stole more than 70 luxury items, including handbags, watches and jewellery, worth about $10 million from a Canberra, Australian Capital Territory home.
- Investigators say the quartet flew from France to Australia, arriving on October 7, and shortly after hired a vehicle with a Mitsubishi Outlander seen near the house beforehand.
- CCTV footage shows two men breaking into the home on October 15, with outstanding items including a Richard Mille RM88 watch valued at $8.5 million by Chrono24.
- They were extradited to the ACT on October 21, charged with aggravated burglary, and the case returns to the ACT Magistrates Court in January.
- Australian and French authorities are working together to locate remaining items, some recovered in Europe and returned, with ACT Policing warning `These items are distinctive, valuable and cannot be easily on-sold` and urging tips to Crime Stoppers ACT.
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Four Frenchmen, aged 28 to 37, are accused of a burglary of almost 10 million euros in Australia. On the spot, the police assured "never have seen a burglary of such magnitude".
The Australian police have already been able to recover most of the objects carried by the four detainees. A Swiss watch estimated at around €2,837 million was among the stolen objects.
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'Akin to a movie': French nationals accused of multi-million dollar Canberra home heist
Four French nationals face charges over a $10 million luxury heist in Canberra. Among items allegedly stolen were Hermes handbags, Van Cleef necklace and Patek Philippe watches.
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