Thieves Steal Hermes Bags To Diamonds Worth IDR 200 Billion From Empty Houses

JAKARTA - A thief stole luxury bags and diamond jewelry with a loss value estimated at more than Rp200 billion, while acting in a luxury house when the occupants were not there.

The theft took place in one of the homes on Avenue Road, one of the most exclusive areas in the British capital, London, according to the London Metropolitan Police (The Met).

Police said the theft that occurred in west London caused a loss of more than 10 million pounds (Rp201,194,300,000), considered one of the largest cases of home theft in the UK.

In a press release on Monday (30/12), the police revealed that the thief entered his target's house through the second floor window at around 5 pm local time on December 7. At that time, the occupants were not at home.

"The thief took away a Hermes Crocodile Kelly bag worth 150,000, 15,000 in cash and 10.4 million in order," police said, quoted by CNN January 1.

Police said the suspect was described as a "white man in his late 20s to 30s" with his face covered during his action, wearing a dark hoodie, cargo pants and baseball cap.

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Among the items stolen were 10.73 carat diamond rings from Raff; two butterfly diamond rings from De Beers; 3.03 carat diamond rings, aquamarine rings, and necklaces from Hermes.

An image shared by the police also showed a bracelet bearing the name "Shafira."

The Gintings of the Chopard diamond, and various jewelry from the French luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels were also among the items that were broken into.

"This is an impudent offense, in which the suspect has entered the property while carrying an unknown weapon and violating the shelters of the victims' houses," Detective Constable Paulo Roberts, who investigated the robbery, said in a statement.

"The suspect has stolen 10.4 million pounds of jewelry, most of which are Notable and unique jewelry in his design, making it easy to recognize," he added.

Meanwhile, Csaba Virang, chief of family staff, told The Guardian the theft appeared to have been carried out by a "lone wolf" or alone. However, turning stolen goods into money could involve a wider network.

He also told the British newspaper he was at home when the robbery took place. CNN has contacted Virang for comment.