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PARIS (Reuters) - Armed robbers targeted an Apple Inc store in central Paris on New Year's Eve, taking thousands of euros (dollars) worth of goods, a police official said on Tuesday.
The robbery took
place at about 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Monday, three hours after closing
time at one of Apple's flagship stores behind the Paris Opera which sells products ranging from iPhones and iPads to Mac computers.
The police official
declined to comment on reports the thieves walked away with about 1
million euros (($1.32 million) of loot, saying the company was still
evaluating the loss.
Christophe Crepin
from the police union UNSA told reporters four masked and armed
individuals forced their way into the shop and afterwards escaped in a
van.
"They were well
prepared. As the majority of police were busy watching the Champs
Elysees (for New Year's Eve celebrations), the robbers took advantage of
this opportunity," he said.
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