Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than $13.2 million worth of jewelry, designer handbags and cash.
The estate’s owners, identified in British media as an Instagram influencer and her developer husband, were not at home at the time on December 7. But employees were present and a housekeeper had a near-collision with the armed intruder, according to surveillance. film material.
“This is a brazen offense in which the suspect entered the premises while armed with an unknown weapon,” Detective Inspector Paulo Roberts of the Metropolitan Police said on Monday when the theft was announced.
Among the stolen items were a 10.73 carat diamond ring, diamond earrings and a clip studded with gold, diamonds and sapphires. The loot also included handbags worth $1,89,000.
The homeowners have offered a reward of $6,28,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect, and an additional reward of 10 percent of the value of the recovered items.
Police say the suspect broke in by climbing through a second-floor window.
CCTV footage from MailOnline showed the man walking down a corridor a minute before a maid got off the lift at the same spot.
The house near Regent’s Park in one of the richest areas of London.