Armed robbers flee Paris jewelry store on motorcycles

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Paris police report that armed robbers have held up a jewelry store in the city before fleeing on motorcycles

Paris police report that armed robbers have held up a jewelry store in the city before fleeing on motorcycles

PARIS -- Paris police said Thursday that armed robbers held up a jewelry store in the French capital before fleeing on motorcycles.

The robbery took place around 11:15 a.m. in the city’s central 2nd arrondissement, police said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Authorities said substantial resources were being deployed to track down those responsible and that officers would examine the scene.

Police did not identify the store, specify the number of robbers or provide details about what was stolen or its value.

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