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• In what some are calling France's costliest jewel heists, a group of armed men, some disguised as women, stole $108 million worth of diamond rings, necklaces and luxury watches from a Harry Winston store near the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The group of three or four men threatened the staff of 15 with handguns, hitting some of the workers over the head before taking the jewels.The Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)

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  1. Robbery occurred on December 5, 2008The Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  2. Stole $108 million worth of diamonds and diamond jewelryThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  3. Group of three to four men, some dressed in dragThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  4. Assailants were armed with handgunsThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  5. The robbers also appeared to know some of the employees by nameThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  6. In 2003, jewel thieves stole nearly $100 million worth of diamonds in AntwerpThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  7. The boutique was closed to the public the next day
  8. In 2007, the same store was robbed of $12.6 million in jewelsThe Associated Press: Robbers in drag get millions... (December 5, 2008)
  9. Harry Winston stock fell nine cent on trading in December 5, 2008Bloomberg.com: Paris Robbers Grab $108 Million Worth of Diamonds (December 5, 2008)

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