Thieves flee with "substantial" haul after robbing Paris jewellery store

Police officers stand next to Dinh Van jewelry store after a robbery in central Paris, France July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

PARIS (Reuters) - Two people armed with a Taser and tear gas robbed a Dinh Van jewellery store in central Paris on Friday before fleeing on foot, two police sources said, with one of the sources saying as much as 2 million euros worth of goods was stolen.

The robbery comes days after a Chaumet store was held up close to the Champs-Elysee avenue. Robberies at jewellery stores in the French capital are not uncommon during the quieter summer months.