BIG JEWEL THEFTS

Grey River Argus, 28 March 1928, Page 5

BIG JEWEL THEFTS

IN THE RIVIERA. (Received March 27 at 10 p.m.) MONTE CARLO, March‘27. While Madam de Bittoncourt, a wealthy was absent at a motor show, thieves in daylight raideu nor suite at the Hotifl de Paris, and btole jewellery valued at £50,000, including a pearl necklace valued at £30,000. CLEVER DIAMOND ROBBERY. LONDON, March 26. Hatton Garden diamond market, which is one of the world’s closely guarded streets, was the scene of a daring and skilful burglary during thy week-end, involving T. A. Hirschfield. manufacturing jewellers in a loss of precious stones and jewellery valued at seven thousand sterling. By means of oxy-acetylene gas, a hole was cut through the .inchthick isteel of the massive safe which is in full view of the opposite buildings in the clay time, and illuminated by special beam light at night. Tht thieves prepared two lines of escape at the rear of the premises in the event of being surprised by cutting iron bars, and removing the windows of two floors. They left two large cylinders and the packing eases in which they were originally contained and two bags of the most modern cracksmen’s tools. The extraordinary skill and daring convinces the police that a dangerous gang were responsible for the robbery.