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Thieves in France steal jewellery worth up to €1 million: police

For the second time in a month, thieves succeeded in a major heist in France. 15 November 2025. © Ludovic Marin / AP

Thieves in northern France have made off with jewellery worth up to €1 million, police said on Saturday.

The burglars reportedly broke into a jewellery boutique in central Roubaix, near Lille, on Wednesday, and briefly took the jeweller and his wife hostage before making off with the valuables.

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