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Jewelry store robberies in Europe
Overview
In late October 2026, two masked individuals robbed the Cagla Gold jewelry store in Ghent, Belgium. The suspects stole an estimated one million euros worth of diamonds and gold jewelry before escaping in a getaway vehicle. Although police arrived and aimed weapons at the suspects, the robbers fled. Police Chief Filip Rasschaert stated that officers acted professionally and within legal regulations, noting that officers are not permitted to shoot fleeing suspects simply for possessing stolen goods.
In November 2026, a similar robbery occurred in Nafpaktos, Greece. Three masked individuals used a specialized cutter and a fire extinguisher to breach a jewelry store, completing the theft in approximately three minutes. The suspects fled in a stolen white vehicle, which they later abandoned and set on fire near the Rio-Antirrio bridge to destroy evidence. Criminal investigation units have conducted forensic examinations at the scene.
Entities
Cagla Gold · Filip Rasschaert · Nafpaktos · Patras · Ghent
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesNafpaktos jewelry store robbery: Three suspects flee with stolen goods
Three masked suspects robbed a jewelry store in Nafpaktos, Greece, in a three-minute heist before burning their getaway vehicle near the Rio-Antirrio bridge.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesJewelry heist in Ghent results in million euro loss
Two masked robbers escaped with approximately one million euros in jewelry from a Ghent store after police were unable to stop their flight despite having weapons drawn.
Sources
cretaone.gr · thecaller.gr