Drag Queens Rob Harry Winston Jewelers

December 5. 2008

A group of men dress in drag robbed Harry Winston in Paris, France, fleeing with over $100 million dollars in jewels. It is the biggest theft in French history.

Robbers in drag steal €80 million from Paris diamond store in biggest French heist

At first sight, the two couples who entered the Harry Winston store in Paris resembled the sophisticated international clientele that frequents this most exclusive of jewellers.

But staff soon realised something was amiss. The two women were really men disguised in wigs and dresses, and they and their supposed partners were holding guns.

They herded the 15 or so employees and customers into a corner — hitting some over the head in the process — loaded necklaces, broaches, watches and other valuables into their bags, and made off with a haul valued at €85 million.

It was biggest theft in French history, is thought to be the second biggest jewellery heist ever in Europe — and it took no more than a few minutes.

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