London--Two men posing as customers robbed Graff Diamonds on New Bond Street in London on Aug. 6, stealing nearly $65 million in jewelry, according to various news reports.
The gem heist is considered to be the largest ever in British history.
Described as smartly dressed, the men arrived at the store by taxi. Once in the store, they brandished two handguns, threatened staffed with them and then grabbed about 43 jewelry items, including rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches, according to news reports.
As they exited the store, they took a female staff member hostage and fired a shot into the ground, news reports said.
They then released the woman and fired a second shot into the ground during their escape in a series of getaway cars, news reports said.
Police said both men were well-dressed, in their thirties and spoke with London accents.
One man was about six-feet tall, with a slim build, dark hair and a well-combed side part. He was wearing a grey suit, white shirt and tie.
The other man is black, about six-feet tall, more well-built than the first suspect, with a very short Afro. He was also wearing a grey suit, white shirt and tie.
According to Detective Chief Inspector Pam Mace of London's Metropolitan Police Service's Flying Squad, "the pair are extremely dangerous."
The same store lost jewelry worth about $38.37 million in a 2003 robbery by gem thieves dubbed the Pink Panther Gang, according to news reports.
The gem heist is considered to be the largest ever in British history.
Described as smartly dressed, the men arrived at the store by taxi. Once in the store, they brandished two handguns, threatened staffed with them and then grabbed about 43 jewelry items, including rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches, according to news reports.
As they exited the store, they took a female staff member hostage and fired a shot into the ground, news reports said.
They then released the woman and fired a second shot into the ground during their escape in a series of getaway cars, news reports said.
Police said both men were well-dressed, in their thirties and spoke with London accents.
One man was about six-feet tall, with a slim build, dark hair and a well-combed side part. He was wearing a grey suit, white shirt and tie.
The other man is black, about six-feet tall, more well-built than the first suspect, with a very short Afro. He was also wearing a grey suit, white shirt and tie.
According to Detective Chief Inspector Pam Mace of London's Metropolitan Police Service's Flying Squad, "the pair are extremely dangerous."
The same store lost jewelry worth about $38.37 million in a 2003 robbery by gem thieves dubbed the Pink Panther Gang, according to news reports.
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