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Armed Gang Robs Lima Jewelry Stand, Flees on Motorcycles

Police are analyzing footage from mall cameras alongside the city network to identify the riders.

Overview

  • Eight men in black stormed a jewelry stand inside a shopping center on Jr. Camaná in central Lima on Tuesday morning, subduing a guard and workers at gunpoint in a two‑minute raid.
  • The robbers smashed display cases and forced staff to fill bags with jewelry before speeding off on multiple motorcycles through nearby streets.
  • Security cameras in the mall and the Lima municipal network captured the escape route, recording images that show riders and license plates.
  • The National Police opened an investigation and report no arrests or confirmed valuation of the stolen goods at this stage.
  • This heist adds to a run of jewelry robberies in the Historic Center, including the BlackDiamond case on Jr. de la Unión with an owner’s estimate of $275,000 in losses, heightening worry for shopkeepers and shoppers.