JEK
Senior Insider
A Gustavia jewelry store was the victim of an attempted robbery on the afternoon of Wednesday 10 November. The thugs fled after the employees sounded the alarm bells.
The facts happened on Wednesday November 10th. It is around 4 pm and the center of Gustavia is punctuated by an activity specific to the launch of the season. Vehicle traffic is relatively dense and many people walk the streets, going from shop to shop before settling on the terrace of establishments offering cold drinks and catering. Like all merchants in the city, the employees of the Goldfinger jewelry store greet customers who pass through their store's door. But around 4 p.m., when two masked men walk in, the employees quickly realize that they haven't come for a purchase.
Alarm and smoke
In fact, at least one of the men carries a gun. Quickly, the warning signal was triggered. An alarm then begins to sound throughout the neighborhood. At the same time, smoke bombs
During the attempted armed robbery at a jewelry store in Gustavia on Wednesday, November 10, activation of the security system triggered an alarm and released smoke in the store.
In the jewelry store, customers observe the scene, sometimes in disbelief, often with indifference. Gendarmerie patrols set off in search of the fleeing thugs while the order is given to delay the departure of the ferry to Saint-Martin in order to check the passengers. For nearly three hours, the police will take samples from the jewelry store, looking for the slightest trace of the robbers. The employees, unharmed but obviously shocked by the incident, gave their side to the investigators.
Yesterday, a week after the incident, the perpetrators of the attempted robbery were still not arrested.
Second robbery in less than a year
This is the second armed robbery at a jewelry store in Gustavia in less than a year. The previous one took place on December 16, 2020 at the Diamond Genesis. The amount of theft does not have been exposed and, in the absence of communication from the gendarmerie or the prosecution, it is easy to conclude that the perpetrators were not apprehended.
A few months later, on March 21, 2021, the Time store was robbed. Not in broad daylight or at gunpoint, but at night, in peace. Indeed, the burglars entered the store for the first time to steal merchandise. For fear of seeing security guards or, worse, the gendarmerie, they quickly left the scene with their booty. However, seeing no one intervene, they quietly returned to the jewelry store to empty the windows of their contents. Once their bags were full, they left discreetly behind the wheel of a car previously stolen on the island. As with the previous robbery, the perpetrator (s) are still running.
The facts happened on Wednesday November 10th. It is around 4 pm and the center of Gustavia is punctuated by an activity specific to the launch of the season. Vehicle traffic is relatively dense and many people walk the streets, going from shop to shop before settling on the terrace of establishments offering cold drinks and catering. Like all merchants in the city, the employees of the Goldfinger jewelry store greet customers who pass through their store's door. But around 4 p.m., when two masked men walk in, the employees quickly realize that they haven't come for a purchase.
Alarm and smoke
In fact, at least one of the men carries a gun. Quickly, the warning signal was triggered. An alarm then begins to sound throughout the neighborhood. At the same time, smoke bombs
During the attempted armed robbery at a jewelry store in Gustavia on Wednesday, November 10, activation of the security system triggered an alarm and released smoke in the store.
In the jewelry store, customers observe the scene, sometimes in disbelief, often with indifference. Gendarmerie patrols set off in search of the fleeing thugs while the order is given to delay the departure of the ferry to Saint-Martin in order to check the passengers. For nearly three hours, the police will take samples from the jewelry store, looking for the slightest trace of the robbers. The employees, unharmed but obviously shocked by the incident, gave their side to the investigators.
Yesterday, a week after the incident, the perpetrators of the attempted robbery were still not arrested.
Second robbery in less than a year
This is the second armed robbery at a jewelry store in Gustavia in less than a year. The previous one took place on December 16, 2020 at the Diamond Genesis. The amount of theft does not have been exposed and, in the absence of communication from the gendarmerie or the prosecution, it is easy to conclude that the perpetrators were not apprehended.
A few months later, on March 21, 2021, the Time store was robbed. Not in broad daylight or at gunpoint, but at night, in peace. Indeed, the burglars entered the store for the first time to steal merchandise. For fear of seeing security guards or, worse, the gendarmerie, they quickly left the scene with their booty. However, seeing no one intervene, they quietly returned to the jewelry store to empty the windows of their contents. Once their bags were full, they left discreetly behind the wheel of a car previously stolen on the island. As with the previous robbery, the perpetrator (s) are still running.
